2019 NEBRASKA

SPRING GUIDE
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Quick Facts, Schedule................................... 1
Roster/Returning Letterwinners & Starters.... 2-4
Spring Notebook......................................5-10
Nebraska Coaching Staff........................11-24
Returning Letterwinner Biographies.......25-54
2019 Newcomers...................................55-65
2018 Honors, Recap, Statistics...............66-85
2018 Nebraska Seniors ........................86-100
Series Results vs. 2019 Opponents....101-105
FOOTBALL COACHING STAFF
HEAD COACH
Scott Frost..............................Nebraska, 1997
• Nebraska Record............. 4-8 (2nd Season)
• Career Record.............. 23-15 (4th Season)
ASSISTANT COACHES
• Erik Chinander, Defensive Coordinator
• Troy Walters, Off. Coordinator/Receivers
• Jovan Dewitt, OLBs/Special Teams Coord.
• Greg Austin, Offensive Line
• Sean Beckton, Tight Ends
• Travis Fisher, Defensive Backs
• Ryan Held, Running Backs
• Barrett Ruud, Inside Linebackers
• Tony Tuioti, Defensive Line
• Mario Verduzco, Quarterbacks
• Zach Duval, Head Football Strength Coach
GENERAL INFORMATION
Location: Lincoln, Neb., 68588-0123
Population: 268,738
Founded: 1869
Enrollment: 25,897
Football Stadium: Memorial Stadium (1923)
Football Field: Tom Osborne Field (1998)
Capacity: 85,458
Surface: FieldTurf
Nickname: Cornhuskers or Huskers
Colors: Scarlet and Cream
Conference: Big Ten
Chancellor: Ronnie Green
Institutional Rep.: Josephine Potuto, J.D.
Athletic Director: Bill Moos
Assistant A.D./Comm. (Football): Keith Mann
Sr. Associate Comm. Dir./Oper.: Jeff Griesch
Sr. Associate Comm. Dir.: Shamus McKnight
Associate Comm. Dir. (Football): Matt Smith
Assistant Communications Directors:
Nate Pohlen, Erica Nett, Connor Stange
Director of Website Services: Jeremy Foote
Communications Admin. Asst: Vicki Capazo
Director of Photography: Scott Bruhn
Website: Huskers.com
Twitter: @Huskers, @HuskerFBNation
Facebook: Facebook.com/Huskers
UNIVERSITY ADMINISTRATION
PRESIDENT: Hank Bounds
BOARD OF REGENTS
• Timothy Clare, District 1 (Chairman)
• Howard Hawks, District 2
• Jim Pillen, District 3 (Vice Chairman)
• Elizabeth O’Connor, District 4
• Robert Schaefer, District 5
• Paul Kenney, District 6
• Bob Phares, District 7
• Barbara Weitz, District 8
STUDENT REGENTS
• Sarah Hotovy UNMC
• Logan Krejdl, UNK
• Hunter Traynor, UNL
• Renata Valquier Chavez, UNO
2019 NEBRASKA FOOTBALL SCHEDULE
DATE OPPONENT SITE STADIUM SERIES
Aug. 31 South Alabama Lincoln, Neb. Memorial Stadium Nebraska, 1-0
Sept. 7 at Colorado Boulder, Colo. Folsom Field Nebraska, 49-19-2
Sept. 14 Northern Illinois Lincoln, Neb. Memorial Stadium Nebraska, 2-1
Sept. 21 at Illinois# Champaign, Ill. Memorial Stadium Nebraska, 12-3-1
Sept. 28 Ohio State# Lincoln, Neb. Memorial Stadium Ohio State, 6-1
Oct. 5 Northwestern# (HC) Lincoln, Neb. Memorial Stadium Nebraska, 7-5
Oct. 12 at Minnesota# Minneapolis, Minn. TCF Bank Stadium Minnesota, 32-25-2
Oct. 26 Indiana# Lincoln, Neb. Memorial Stadium Indiana, 7-5-2
Nov. 2 at Purdue# West Lafayette, Ind. Ross-Ade Stadium Nebraska, 4-3
Nov. 16 Wisconsin# Lincoln, Neb. Memorial Stadium Wisconsin, 9-4
Nov. 23 at Maryland# College Park, Md. Maryland Stadium Nebraska, 1-0
Nov. 29 Iowa# Lincoln, Neb. Memorial Stadium Nebraska, 29-17-3
Dec. 7 Big Ten Champ. Indianapolis, Ind. Lucas Oil Stadium 9th Annual
For more information on Nebraska’s series history against 2019 opponents, see pages 101-105
2018 SCHEDULE AND RESULTS (4-8, 3-6 IN BIG TEN)
DATE OPPONENT TV RESULT ATTENDANCE
Sept. 8 Colorado ABC L, 28-33 89,853
Sept. 15 Troy BTN L, 19-24 89,360
Sept. 22 at #19 Michigan# FS1 L, 10-56 111,037
Sept. 29 Purdue# BTN L, 28-42 88,911
Oct. 16 at #16 Wisconsin# BTN L, 24-41 80,051
Oct. 13 at Northwestern# ABC L, 31-34 (OT) 47,330
Oct. 20 Minnesota# BTN W, 53-28 89,272
Oct. 27 Bethune-Cookman BTN W, 45-9 88,735
Nov. 3 at #8 Ohio State# FOX L, 31-36 104,245
Nov. 10 Illinois# BTN W, 54-35 88,316
Nov. 17 Michigan State# FOX W, 9-6 88,793
Nov. 23 at Iowa# FOX L, 28-31 65,299
#Big Ten Conference Game
HUSKERS BRIEFLY IN 2018 2018 BIG TEN STANDINGS
GENERAL WEST DIVISION
• Overall Record: 4-8 RK TEAM BIG TEN OVERALL
• Big Ten Record: 3-6 (t-5th, West) 1. Northwestern 8-1 9-5
• Home: 4-3; Away: 0-5; Neutral: 0-0 2. Iowa 5-4 9-4
• Total Attendance: 1,031,202 Wisconsin 5-4 8-5
• Average Attendance: 85,944 Purdue 5-4 6-7
• Home Attendance: 623,240 5. Minnesota 3-6 7-6
• Average Home Attendance: 89,034 Nebraska 3-6 4-8
7. Illinois 2-7 4-8
OFFENSE (NATIONAL RANK)
• Yards Rushing/Game: 209.0 (28th)
EAST DIVISION
• Yards Rushing/Att.: 5.4 RK TEAM BIG TEN OVERALL
• Passing Yards/Game: 247.2 (51st)
1. Ohio State 8-1 13-1
• Passing Comp./Att./Yards: 257/404/2,966 Michigan 8-1 10-2
• Total Net Yards/Game: 456.2 (25th)
3. Penn State 6-3 9-4
• Total Net Yards/Att.: 6.3 4. Michigan State 5-4 7-6
• Points/Game: 30.0 (57th)
5. Maryland 3-6 5-7
• Turnover Margin/Game: -0.17 (83rd) 6. Indiana 2-7 5-7
• Third-Down Conversions: 37.2 (85th)
7. Rutgers 0-9 1-11
DEFENSE (NATIONAL RANK) BIG TEN CHAMPIONSHIP GAME
• Yards Rushing/Game: 195.8 (96th) Ohio State 45, Northwestern 24
• Passing Yards/Game: 237.8 (78th)
• Total Net Yards/Game: 433.5 (94th) NU'S 2019 NON-CONFERENCE OPPONENTS
• Total Net Yards/Attempt: 5.8 TEAM OVERALL BOWL
• Points/Game: 31.2 (88th) South Alabama 3-9 None
• Pass Efficiency Defense: 118.86 (34th) Colorado 5-7 None
• Third-Down Conversions: 43.2 (103rd) Northern Illinois 8-6 Boca Raton
SPRING FOOTBALL GUIDE CREDITS MISSION STATEMENT
The 2019 Nebraska Football Spring Guide was The mission of the Nebraska Athletic Department
written by Associate Communications Director is to serve our student-athletes, coaches, staff and
Matt Smith and Assistant A.D./Communications fans by: Displaying INTEGRITY in every decision and
Keith Mann with assistance from members of action; Building and maintaining TRUST with others;
the Communications Staff, including Shamus Giving RESPECT to each person we encounter;
McKnight and Erica Nett. Photography by Scott Pursuing unity of purpose through TEAMWORK;
Bruhn. Maintaining LOYALTY to student-athletes, co-
workers, fans and the University of Nebraska.
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NEBRASKA 2019 SPRING FOOTBALL ROSTER
NUMERICAL ROSTER
NO. NAME POS.
1 Wan’Dale Robinson WR/RB
1 Caleb Tannor OLB
2 Tony Butler CB
2 Adrian Martinez QB
3 Will Honas ILB
3 Jamie Nance WR
4 Avery Anderson DB
4 Jaevon McQuitty WR
5 Cam Taylor CB
6 Eric Lee Jr. CB
7 Mohamed Barry ILB
7 Luke McCaffrey QB
9 DaiShon Neal DL
10 JD Spielman WR
11 Austin Allen TE
11 Vaha Vainuku DL
12 Katerian LeGrone TE
13 JoJo Domann S/OLB
15 Braxton Clark CB
15 Andre Hunt WR
16 Ethan Cox CB
16 Noah Vedral QB
17 Andrew Bunch QB
18 Matt Masker QB
19 Marquel Dismuke S
19 Mike Williams WR
21 Lamar Jackson CB
22 Alex Davis OLB
23 Dicaprio Bootle CB
26 Miles Jones RB
26 CJ Smith S
28 Eli Sullivan S
28 Maurice Washington RB
29 Bennett Folkers WR
29 Cam’ron Jones S
30 Quayshon Alexander OLB
31 Collin Miller ILB
32 Pernell Jefferson OLB
32 Barret Pickering PK
33 Jaylin Bradley RB
34 Breon Dixon OLB
34 Simon Otte OLB
35 Moses Bryant CB
35 Caleb Lightbourn P
36 Christian Banker WR
36 Spencer Jordan ILB
36 Reid Karel DB
37 Wyatt Mazour RB
38 Brody Belt RB
38 Damian Jackson DL
39 Bradley Bunner DB
39 Andrew Thurman WR
40 Grant Jordan ILB
40 Brandon Robbins WR
41 Justin Holm WR
41 Deontai Williams S
42 Chad Alioth Jr. DB
2019 NEBRASKA SPRING FOOTBALL
ALPHABETICAL ROSTER
Lettermen in Bold; *Indicates Letters Earned; YR. indicates 2019 fall eligibility
NO. NAME POS. HT. WT. YR. HOMETOWN (HIGH SCHOOL/COLLEGE)
30 Alexander, Quayshon OLB 6-3 250 Jr. Prospect Park, N.J. (De Paul Catholic)
42 Alioth Jr., Chad DB 6-2 195 So. Omaha, Neb. (North)
11 * Allen, Austin TE 6-8 245 So. Aurora, Neb. (Aurora)
45 Alston, David OLB 6-4 225 RFr. Saint Paul, Minn. (Woodbury)
4 * Anderson, Avery DB 6-0 180 Sr. Surprise, Ariz. (Pine Creek [Colo.])
75 Anderson, Fyn DL 6-3 285 Sr. Lincoln, Neb. (Southeast)
50 Archer, Jake LB 6-0 210 RFr. Omaha, Neb. (Skutt Catholic)
98 * Armstrong, Isaac P 5-11 205 Sr. Lincoln, Neb. (Kearney/Southwest)
61 Balenger, Mitchell OL 6-2 305 RFr. Leonardtown, Md.
(Leonardtown/Fork Union Military Academy)
51 Banderas, Anthony LB 6-1 225 RFr. Lincoln, Neb. (Southwest)
73 Bando, Broc OL 6-5 315 So. Lincoln, Neb. (IMG [Fla.] Academy)
36 Banker, Christian WR 6-0 190 So. Omaha, Neb. (Skutt Catholic)
99 Banks, Brant DL 6-7 265 Fr. Houston, Texas (Westbury Christian)
7 *** Barry, Mohamed ILB 6-1 230 Sr. Grayson, Ga. (Grayson)
38 Belt, Brody RB 5-8 185 RFr. Omaha, Neb. (Millard West)
23 ** Bootle, Dicaprio CB 5-10 190 Jr. Miami, Fla. (Southridge)
33 * Bradley, Jaylin RB 6-0 210 So. Bellevue, Neb. (West)
35 Bryant, Moses CB 5-11 200 RFr. Elkhorn, Neb. (South)
17 * Bunch, Andrew QB 6-1 210 Jr. Thompson’s Station, Tenn.
(Independence/Scottsdale [Ariz.] CC)
39 Bunner, Bradley DB 6-0 190 So. Clarkson, Neb. (Clarkson)
2 ** Butler, Tony CB 6-2 205 Jr. Lakewood, Ohio (St. Edward)
58 Cassidy, Chris ILB 6-0 225 RFr. Lincoln, Neb. (Pius X)
45 Chaffin, Ty WR 6-5 210 Jr. Burwell, Neb. (Burwell)
15 Clark, Braxton CB 6-4 200 RFr. Orlando, Fla. (Dr. Phillips)
16 * Cox, Ethan CB 5-10 185 So. Blair, Neb. (Blair)
93 * Daniels, Damion DL 6-3 340 So. Dallas, Texas (Bishop Dunne)
79 Daniels, Darrion DL 6-3 320 Sr. Dallas, Texas (Bishop Dunne/Oklahoma State)
22 *** Davis, Alex OLB 6-5 255 Sr. Riviera Beach, Fla. (Dwyer)
96 *** Davis, Carlos DL 6-2 325 Sr. Blue Springs, Mo. (Blue Springs)
94 *** Davis, Khalil DL 6-2 310 Sr. Blue Springs, Mo. (Blue Springs)
19 ** Dismuke, Marquel S 6-2 200 Jr. Compton, Calif. (Calabasas)
34 Dixon, Breon OLB 6-0 205 So. Loganville, Ga. (Grayson/Ole Miss)
13 ** Domann, JoJo S/OLB 6-1 225 Jr. Colorado Springs, Colo. (Pine Creek)
71 ** Farniok, Matt OL 6-6 330 Jr. Sioux Falls, S.D. (Washington)
68 Farniok, Will OL 6-3 290 RFr. Sioux Falls, S.D. (Washington)
82 Feist, Colton DL 6-2 255 RFr. Yutan, Neb. (Yutan)
43 *** Ferguson, Tyrin OLB 6-2 230 Sr. New Orleans, La. (Edna Karr)
29 Folkers, Bennett WR 6-2 195 RFr. Gothenburg, Neb. (Gothenburg)
52 Forbes, AJ OL 6-4 290 RFr. Bellevue, Neb. (West)
65 ** Gaylord, Christian OL 6-6 310 Sr. Baldwin City, Kan. (Baldwin City)
49 Hemphill, Austin RB 5-11 225 Sr. Gretna, Neb. (Gretna)
42 Henrich, Nick LB 6-4 210 Fr. Omaha, Neb. (Burke)
87 Hickman, Chris TE 6-6 210 Fr. Omaha, Neb. (Burke)
75 Hixson, Trent OL 6-4 300 So. Omaha, Neb. (Skutt Catholic)
41 Holm, Justin WR 6-6 185 RFr. Lincoln, Neb. (Southwest)
89 * Honas, Todd WR 5-11 200 Jr. Aurora, Neb. (Aurora)
3 Honas, Will ILB 6-1 235 Jr. Wichita, Kan. (Bishop Carroll/Butler [Kan.] CC)
15 Hunt, Andre WR 6-0 190 RFr. Palm Dale, Calif. (Paraclete)
38 Jackson, Damian DL 6-2 270 So. Las Vegas, Nev. (Shadow Ridge)
21 *** Jackson, Lamar CB 6-3 215 Sr. Elk Grove, Calif. (Franklin)
76 ** Jaimes, Brenden OL 6-6 300 Jr. Austin, Texas (Lake Travis)
32 Jefferson, Pernell OLB 6-2 250 Jr. New Orleans, La. (Warren Easton)
53 Johnson, Joseph ILB 6-3 235 RFr. Gretna, Neb. (Gretna)
29 Jones, Cam’ron S 6-0 200 RFr. Mansfield, Texas (Mansfield)
26 Jones, Miles RB 5-8 175 RFr. Miramar, Fla. (American Heritage)
40 Jordan, Grant ILB 6-2 205 Jr. Omaha, Neb. (Westside)
36 Jordan, Spencer ILB 6-2 210 Jr. Omaha, Neb. (Westside)
51 Jurgens, Cameron OL 6-3 270 RFr. Beatrice, Neb. (Beatrice)
36 ** Karel, Reid DB 6-3 205 Sr. Seward, Neb. (Seward)
48 Krull, Bryson TE 6-3 240 RFr. North Platte, Neb. (North Platte)
6 *** Lee Jr., Eric CB 6-0 215 Sr. Milton, Mass. (Valor Christian [Colo.])
12 LeGrone, Katerian TE 6-3 235 RFr. Atlanta, Ga. (The B.E.S.T. Academy)
85 Liewer, Wyatt WR 6-3 185 RFr. O’Neill, Neb. (O’Neill)
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5 *** Lightbourn, Caleb
3 P 6-3 250 Sr. Washougal, Wash. (Camas)
42 Nick Henrich LB
90 Lingenfelter, Ben DL 6-4 275 So. Cherokee, Iowa (Washington)
2 * Martinez, Adrian QB 6-2 220 So. Fresno, Calif. (Clovis West) 42 Jeramiah Stovall S
18 Masker, Matt QB 6-1 220 RFr. Kearney, Neb. (Kearney Catholic) 43 Tyrin Ferguson OLB
37 * Mazour, Wyatt RB 5-9 200 Sr. Albion, Neb. (Boone Central) 43 Connor Ruth RB
7 McCaffrey, Luke QB 6-2 185 Fr. Highlands Ranch, Colo. (Valor Christian) 44 Garrett Nelson LB
48 McCallum, Lane DB 6-2 210 So. Norfolk, Neb. (Norfolk/Air Force) 45 David Alston OLB
96 McCashland, Noah PK 6-1 180 RFr. Lincoln, Neb. (Pius X)
45 Ty Chaffin WR
4 * McQuitty, Jaevon WR 6-0 205 So. Columbia, Mo. (Battle)
46 Corbin Ruth DB
31 ** Miller, Collin ILB 6-3 245 Jr. Fishers, Ind. (Hamilton Southeastern)
66 Miller, Hunter OL 6-4 325 So. Stromsburg, Neb. (Cross County) 48 Bryson Krull TE
94 Mueller, Cade LS 6-0 210 RFr. Gretna, Neb. (Gretna) 48 Lane McCallum DB
3 Nance, Jamie WR 6-0 160 Fr. Blanchard, Okla. (Blanchard) 49 Austin Hemphill RB
9 *** Neal, DaiShon DL 6-7 310 Sr. Houston, Texas (Omaha [Neb.] Central) 49 Isaiah Stalbird S
44 Nelson, Garrett LB 6-3 235 Fr. Scottsbluff, Neb. (Scottsbluff) 50 Jake Archer LB
34 Otte, Simon OLB 6-1 205 RFr. York, Neb. (York)
50 John Raridon OL
55 Paup, Jordan OLB 6-3 245 So. Central City, Neb. (Central City)
59 Perez, Brian OL 6-3 230 Jr. Hartley, Iowa (Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn) 51 Anthony Banderas LB
32 * Pickering, Barret PK 6-0 195 So. Birmingham, Ala. (Hoover) 51 Cameron Jurgens OL
91 Pieper, Cameron LS 6-3 210 RFr. Lincoln, Neb. (Southwest) 52 AJ Forbes OL
82 * Rafdal, Kurt TE 6-7 250 So. Carmel, Ind. (Carmel) 53 Joseph Johnson ILB
50 Raridon, John OL 6-4 320 Jr. West Des Moines, Iowa (Valley) 54 Ryan Schommer DL
40 Robbins, Brandon WR 6-3 195 So. Bellevue, Neb. (East) 55 Jordan Paup OLB
1 Robinson, Wan’Dale WR/RB 5-10 180 Fr. Frankfort, Ky. (Western Hills)
55 Chris Walker DL
98 Rogers, Casey DL 6-4 275 RFr. Syracuse, N.Y. (Westhill/Old Farms [Conn.] Prep)
43 Ruth, Connor RB 5-11 205 RFr. Malcolm, Neb. (Seward) 56 Collin Shefke OL
46 Ruth, Corbin DB 6-0 200 So. Malcolm, Neb. (Seward/Northwest Missouri State) 56 Boe Wilson OL
54 Schommer, Ryan DL 6-4 250 RFr. Norfolk, Neb. (Norfolk) 58 Chris Cassidy ILB
56 Shefke, Collin OL 6-3 300 RFr. Lincoln, Neb. (Southwest) 59 Brian Perez OL
70 Sichterman, Matt OL 6-4 310 So. Kings Mills, Ohio (Kings) 61 Mitchell Balenger OL
26 Smith, CJ S 6-2 205 RFr. West Palm Beach, Fla. (Oxbridge Academy)
65 Christian Gaylord OL
10 ** Spielman, JD WR 5-9 185 Jr. Eden Prairie, Minn. (Eden Prairie)
66 Hunter Miller OL
49 Stalbird, Isaiah S 6-0 195 RFr. Kearney, Neb. (Kearney)
95 ** Stille, Ben DL 6-5 290 Jr. Ashland, Neb. (Ashland-Greenwood) 68 Will Farniok OL
86 ** Stoll, Jack TE 6-4 260 Jr. Lone Tree, Colo. (Regis Jesuit) 70 Matt Sichterman OL
42 ** Stovall, Jeramiah S 5-11 195 Sr. Omaha, Neb. (Creighton Prep) 71 Matt Farniok OL
28 ** Sullivan, Eli S 6-2 195 Jr. Longmont, Colo. (Longmont) 72 Nick Virka OL
1 * Tannor, Caleb OLB 6-2 210 So. Stone Mountain, Ga. (Miller Grove) 73 Broc Bando OL
5 * Taylor, Cam CB 6-0 205 So. Montgomery, Ala. (Park Crossing)
75 Fyn Anderson DL
97 * Thomas, Deontre DL 6-3 290 So. Mustang, Okla. (Mustang)
39 Thurman, Andrew WR 6-4 205 So. Stillwell, Kan. (Blue Valley West) 75 Trent Hixson OL
92 * Urbach, Chase LS 6-3 210 Sr. Grosse Pointe, Mich. (South) 76 Brenden Jaimes OL
11 Vainuku, Vaha DL 6-3 325 Sr. Salt Lake City, Utah (East/Utah) 79 Darrion Daniels DL
16 Vedral, Noah QB 6-1 200 So. Wahoo, Neb. (Bishop Neumann/UCF) 81 Kade Warner WR
72 Virka, Nick OL 6-6 235 Sr. Morse Bluff, Neb. (North Bend) 82 Colton Feist DL
55 Walker, Chris DL 6-6 290 So. Lincoln, Neb. (East) 82 Kurt Rafdal TE
90 Walker, Jackson P 6-4 260 Sr. Overland Park, Kan. (Blue Valley Northwest/
85 Wyatt Liewer WR
Coffeyville CC/Johnson County/Kansas)
81 * Warner, Kade WR 6-1 210 So. Scottsdale, Ariz. (Desert Mountain) 86 Jack Stoll TE
28 * Washington, Maurice RB 6-1 190 So. Stockton, Calif. (Trinity [Texas] Christian Academy) 87 Chris Hickman TE
92 Wildeman, Tate DL 6-5 275 RFr. Parker, Colo. (Legend) 88 Jaron Woodyard WR
41 * Williams, Deontai S 6-1 200 Jr. Jacksonville, Fla. (Trinity Christian Academy/ 89 Todd Honas WR
Jones County [Miss.] CC) 90 Ben Lingenfelter DL
19 * Williams, Mike WR 5-10 185 Sr. Lake City, Fla. (Columbia HS/
90 Jackson Walker P
Georgia Southern/East Mississippi CC)
91 Cameron Pieper LS
56 ** Wilson, Boe OL 6-3 305 Jr. Lee’s Summit, Mo. (Lee’s Summit West)
88 * Woodyard, Jaron WR 5-9 190 Sr. Gaithersburg, Md. 92 Chase Urbach LS
(The Avalon School/Arizona Western CC) 92 Tate Wildeman DL
93 Damion Daniels DL
HUSKER COACHING STAFF 94 Khalil Davis DL
Head Coach: Scott Frost, 2nd season 94 Cade Mueller LS
Defensive Coordinator: Erik Chinander; Offensive Coordinator/Receivers: Troy Walters; 95 Ben Stille DL
Special Teams Coordinator/Outside Linebackers: Jovan Dewitt; Offensive Line: Greg Austin; Tight Ends: 96 Carlos Davis DL
Sean Beckton; Defensive Backs: Travis Fisher; Running Backs: Ryan Held; Inside Linebackers: Barrett Ruud; 96 Noah McCashland PK
Defensive Line: Tony Tuioti; Quarterbacks: Mario Verduzco; Head Football Strength Coach: Zach Duval; 97 Deontre Thomas DL
Chief of Staff: Gerrod Lambrecht; Associate A.D./Football: Matt Davison; Head Football Trainer: Mark 98 Isaac Armstrong P
Mayer; Equipment Manager: Jay Terry.
98 Casey Rogers DL
99 Brant Banks DL

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HUSKER EXPERIENCE RETURNING/LOST

LETTERMEN RETURNING/LOST LETTERWINNERS/STARTERS RETURNING/LOST
Starters in bold; *indicates letters won; number of 2018 starts in ( ) • Starters Returning: 15 (7 offense; 6 defense; 2 specialists)
RETURNING OFFENSE (18 LETTERMEN/7 STARTERS) • Starters Lost: 9 (4 offense; 5 defense; 0 specialists)
WIDE RECEIVERS • Letterwinners Returning: 47 (18 offense; 24 defense; 5 specialists)
TIGHT ENDS
• Todd Honas* • Letterwinners Lost: 21 (10 offense; 10 defense; 1 specialist)
• Austin Allen*
• Jaevon McQuitty* • Kurt Rafdal*
• JD Spielman** (10) • Jack Stoll** (12) OFFENSIVE RETURNING STARTERS
• Kade Warner* (7) PLAYER POS. CLASS 2018 STARTS
• Mike Williams* (2) RUNNING BACKS
Matt Farniok OL Jr. 12
• Jaron Woodyard* • Jaylin Bradley*
Brenden Jaimes OL Jr. 12
• Wyatt Mazour*
OFFENSIVE LINE Jack Stoll TE Jr. 12
• Maurice Washington* (2)
• Matt Farniok** (12) Adrian Martinez QB So. 11
• Christian Gaylord** QUARTERBACKS JD Spielman WR Jr. 10
• Brenden Jaimes** (12) • Andrew Bunch* (1) Boe Wilson OL Jr. 9
• Boe Wilson** (9) • Adrian Martinez* (11) Kade Warner WR So. 7

OFFENSE LOST (10 LETTERMEN/4 STARTERS) OTHER OFFENSIVE PLAYERS WHO STARTED IN 2018
RUNNING BACKS PLAYER POS. CLASS 2018 STARTS
WIDE RECEIVERS
• Bo Kitrell* Maurice Washington RB So. 2
• Stanley Morgan Jr.**** (12)
• Austin Rose** Mike Williams WR Sr. 2
• Bryan Reimers*** (3)
• Mikale Wilbon**** Andrew Bunch QB Jr. 1
• Conor Young*
• Devine Ozigbo**** (9)
OFFENSIVE LINE
• Cole Conrad*** (4)
OFFENSIVE STARTERS LOST
PLAYER POS. 2018 STARTS
• Tanner Farmer*** (11)
Jerald Foster OL 12
• Jerald Foster**** (12)
Stanley Morgan Jr. WR 12
Tanner Farmer OL 11
RETURNING DEFENSE (24 LETTERMEN/6 STARTERS) Devine Ozigbo RB 9
DEFENSIVE LINE DEFENSIVE BACKS Cole Conrad OL 4
• Damion Daniels* • Avery Anderson* Bryan Reimers WR 3
• Carlos Davis*** (9) • Dicaprio Bootle** (12)
• Khalil Davis*** • Tony Butler**
• DaiShon Neal***
DEFENSIVE RETURNING STARTERS
• Ethan Cox*
PLAYER POS. CLASS 2018 STARTS
• Ben Stille** (11) • Marquel Dismuke**
Mohamed Barry ILB Sr. 12
• Deontre Thomas* • JoJo Domann** (2)
Dicaprio Bootle DB Jr. 12
• Lamar Jackson*** (11)
INSIDE LINEBACKERS Lamar Jackson DB Sr. 11
• Reid Karel**
• Mohamed Barry*** (12) Ben Stille DL Jr. 11
• Eric Lee Jr.*** (1)
Carlos Davis DL Sr. 9
OUTSIDE LINEBACKERS • Jeramiah Stovall**
Alex Davis OLB Sr. 4*
• Alex Davis*** (4) • Eli Sullivan**
Tyrin Ferguson OLB Sr. 4*
• Tyrin Ferguson*** (4) • Cam Taylor*
• Deontai Williams* (1) *co-starters
• Collin Miller**
• Caleb Tannor*
OTHER DEFENSIVE PLAYERS WHO STARTED IN 2018
PLAYER POS. CLASS 2018 STARTS
DEFENSE LOST (10 LETTERMEN/5 STARTERS) JoJo Domann DB Jr. 2
DEFENSIVE LINE OUTSIDE LINEBACKER Eric Lee Jr. DB Sr. 1
• Freedom Akinmoladun**** (12) • Luke Gifford**** (12) Deontai Williams DB Jr. 1
• Matt Jarzynka*
• Peyton Newell** DEFENSIVE BACKS
• Mick Stoltenberg**** (4) • Tre Neal* (12) DEFENSIVE STARTERS LOST
• Antonio Reed**** (2) PLAYER POS. 2018 STARTS
INSIDE LINEBACKERS • Aaron Williams**** (11) Freedom Akinmoladun DL 12
• Jacob Weinmaster** Luke Gifford OLB 12
• Dedrick Young II**** (12) Tre Neal DB 12
Dedrick Young II ILB 12
RETURNING SPECIALISTS (5 LETTERMEN/2 STARTERS) Aaron Williams DB 11
PUNTER Mick Stoltenberg DL 4
• Isaac Armstrong* (7) LONG SNAPPER Antonio Reed DB 2
• Caleb Lightbourn*** (5) • Chase Urbach*

PLACE-KICKER HOLDER SPECIALIST RETURNING STARTERS

• Barret Pickering* (12) • Isaac Armstrong* PLAYER POS. CLASS 2018 STARTS
Barret Pickering PK So. 12
Isaac Armstrong P Sr. 7
SPECIALISTS LOST (1 LETTERMAN/0 STARTERS)
LONG SNAPPER
• Jordan Ober**** OTHER SPECIALISTS WHO STARTED IN 2018
PLAYER POS. CLASS 2018 STARTS
Caleb Lightbourn P Sr. 5

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2019 SPRING FOOTBALL NOTEBOOK

HUSKERS GEARING UP FOR 2019 ROSTER ADDITIONS PARTICIPATING IN SPRING ATTENDANCE HISTORY
PLAYER YR. POS. LAST SCHOOL YEAR ATTEND.
SEASON WITH SPRING BALL Brant Banks Fr. DL Westbury (Texas) Christian HS 1950 5,000
Nebraska is preparing for its second season under Darrion Daniels Sr. DL Oklahoma State 1951 17,000
Scott Frost with 15 spring practices. Spring practice will Nick Henrich Fr. LB Omaha Burke HS 1952 9,000
begin on March 4 and feature two weeks of practice Chris Hickman Fr. TE Omaha Burke HS 1953 9,000
(six practices) before Spring Break, followed by three Luke McCaffrey Fr. QB Valor Christian HS 1954 5,000
weeks of practice (nine practices) when classes resume Jamie Nance Fr. WR Blanchard (Okla.) HS 1955 4,000
on March 25. Spring ball culminates with the Red-White Garrett Nelson Fr. LB Scottsbluff HS 1956* 5,000
Spring Game on Saturday, April 13 (1 p.m., BTN) Wan’Dale Robinson Fr. ATH Western Hills (Ky.) HS 1957* 5,000
Frost returns nine of his 10 assistant coaches from 1958 10,000
2018, while welcoming Tony Tuioti to the staff as Frost 1959 7,500
continues to build the Husker program. HUSKERS SELL OUT SPRING GAME 1960 6,500
Nebraska will look to improve on its 4-8 overall record Tickets for the Spring Game sold out for the second
1961 6,000
and 3-6 Big Ten mark of a year ago. The Huskers gained consecutive year in 2019, as Memorial Stadium has been
1962* 5,000
momentum in the second half of 2018, winning four of sold out for each of Scott Frost’s first two Spring Games.
1963 5,500
their final six games. The two losses in that stretch came • The 2018 and 2019 Spring Games mark the only 1964 7,000
on the road by a combined eight points in defeats to times Nebraska has sold out the event since tickets 1965 7,000
teams who finished the year in the top 25. were sold as reserved seats and since the entirety of 1966 8,500
NU returns seven starters and 18 lettermen stadium seating was available. NU also sold out the 1967 5,000
on offense, while bringing back 100 percent of 2008 Spring Game when part of Memorial Stadium 1968 6,000
its passing yards, 77 percent of its total offensive was unavailable to fans. 1969 7,500
yards and more than two-thirds of its scoring. • Nebraska has drawn at least 54,000 fans for the 1970 13,000
Quarterback Adrian Martinez returns for his sophomore Spring Game each of the past 14 times it has been 1971 18,000
season after earning freshman All-America honors in played. At least 60,000 fans have attended each 1972 9,000
2018. All-Big Ten wideout JD Spielman is also back after of the last 10 Spring Games dating back to 2008, 1973* 20,000
posting the most productive freshman and sophomore including six crowds over 75,000 and two Spring 1974 21,003
seasons of any wide receiver in Nebraska history. Up Games played in front of more than 80,000 fans. 1975 19,429
front, juniors Brenden Jaimes and Boe Wilson return 1976 18,135
• Overall, Nebraska has drawn 976,024 fans for its
after earning honorable-mention All-Big Ten accolades 1977 13,038
past 14 spring games at Memorial Stadium, an
last season as underclassmen. 1978 16,500
average of 69,716 fans per game. By comparison,
Defensively, Nebraska brings back six starters and 24 1979 20,119
only 19 schools nationally drew at least 69,000 fans 1980 20,000
letterwinners, including players at all three levels who
per game during the 2018 regular season. 1981 25,431
earned All-Big Ten recognition in 2018. Up front, senior
twins Carlos and Khalil Davis return after both earned • NU has ranked first or second nationally in spring 1982 23,116
honorable-mention all-conference selections last fall. At game attendance seven times in the past 11 years. 1983 20,017
linebacker, Mohamed Barry is back after garnering third- 1984 23,119
team all-conference honors in 2018 when he totaled 2018 SPRING GAME ATTENDANCE LEADERS 1985 22,213
112 tackles, the most by a Husker in seven seasons. RANK SCHOOL ATTENDANCE 1986 23,006
In the secondary, Dicaprio Bootle returns after ranking 1. Nebraska 86,818 1987 22,114
ninth nationally with 15 pass breakups in 2018, when he 2. Georgia 82,184 1988 30,000
earned third-team All-Big Ten honors. 3. Alabama 74,732 1989 25,000
On special teams, punter Isaac Armstrong returns 4. Penn State 71,000 1990 23,000
after ranking second in the Big Ten with an average 43.6 5. Tennessee 65,098 1991 23,102
yards per punt - the ninth-highest average in school 6. Florida State 60,934 1992 24,212
history - and earning honorable-mention All-Big Ten 7. Clemson 55,000 1993 25,000
8. Florida 53,015 1994 29,000
recognition last season. Place-kicker Barret Pickering is
9. Oklahoma 52,102 1995 40,000
also back after he made 14-of-18 field goals as a true
10. Texas A&M 48,000 1996 48,659
freshman in 2018, including each of his final 10 field goal
1997 42,018
tries.
1998* 60,498
NEBRASKA’S TOP FIVE SPRING GAME CROWDS
1999 29,739
UPCOMING DATES FOR NEBRASKA FOOTBALL RANK YEAR COACH ATTENDANCE
2000 22,415
April 13: Spring Game at Memorial Stadium, 1 p.m. 1. 2018 Scott Frost 86,818
2001 30,414
July 18-19: Big Ten Media Day & Kickoff Luncheon, Chicago 2. 2008 Bo Pelini 80,149
2002 31,420
Aug. 1: Fan Day at Memorial Stadium 3. 2017 Mike Riley 78,312
2003 33,419
Aug. 2: First Day of Fall Practice 4. 2010 Bo Pelini 77,936 2004* 61,417
Aug. 31 : Season Opener vs. South Alabama 5. 2009 Bo Pelini 77,670 2005 63,416
2006 57,415
NU’S LAST 10 SPRING GAME ATTENDANCES
HUSKERS ADD 50 TO 2019 ROSTER YEAR ATTENDANCE NATIONAL RANK
2007 54,288
Nebraska’s full roster totals 157 players as of March 2008* 80,149
2008 80,149 1st 2009 77,670
1, with 116 players set to participate in spring practice.
2009 77,670 2nd 2010 77,936
• In 15 months as Nebraska’s head coach, Scott Frost 2010 77,936 2nd 2011 66,784
has added 101 players to the Husker roster. 2011 66,784 2nd 2012 No Game
• Nebraska has added 50 players - 27 scholarship 2012 No Game -- 2013 60,174
student-athletes and 23 walk-ons - to the roster 2013 60,174 4th 2014 61,772
since December, with eight of those newcomers 2014 61,772 5th 2015* 76,881
slated to participate in spring drills. 2015 76,881 2nd 2016 72,992
• The Huskers’ 27-player scholarship class was ranked 2016 72,992 4th 2017 78,312
No. 16 nationally by Rivals. The signees hail from 2017 78,312 2nd 2018* 86,818
15 states, including seven from Nebraska, the 2018 86,818 1st *new head coach
program’s most in-state signees since 2008.

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FROST SET FOR SECOND SPRING SEASON
Scott Frost is set for his second season at Nebraska in 2019. The
consensus 2017 national coach of the year, Frost boasts a 23-15 career
record in three seasons as a collegiate head coach.
• Although Nebraska finished with a 4-8 record last season, three of the
Huskers’ eight losses were by one possession, including five losses
by five or fewer points.
• Frost led Nebraska to four wins in its final six games last fall. The two
losses during that stretch were a five-point loss at an Ohio State team
that ended the year ranked No. 3 in the nation and a last-second
three-point loss at Iowa, which finished with a No. 25 ranking.
• Frost looks to continue a trend of success for Husker coaches in their
second season. Each of Nebraska’s last five head coaches won at
least eight games in their second season, while the four head coaches
previous to Frost each produced their best winning percentage at
Nebraska in year two.
• At UCF, Frost improved from 6-7 in his first season to 13-0 in year
two. A similar turnaround at Nebraska could be historic. A nine-win
season by Nebraska in 2019 would tie for the second-largest win
improvement from one season to the next in school history, while a
10-win campaign would tie the largest win improvement.
• In Orlando, Frost led the greatest two-year turnaround in college
football history. He inherited an 0-12 team and led the Knights to a
bowl game in his first season on the UCF sideline in 2016. That set
the stage for Frost to become the first coach in FBS history to turn
a winless team into an undefeated team in just two years, when he
guided UCF to a 13-0 season in his second season.
• Of Frost’s 10 assistant coaches, nine have been with him in each of
his four seasons as a collegiate head coach dating back to the 2016
season at Central Florida.
• Frost has been a proven winner in his coaching career. In 12 seasons
as a full-time assistant or head coach, Frost’s teams have posted a
126-33 record, averaging nearly 11 wins per season. Frost has been a
part of seven conference championship teams in his 12 seasons and
has twice coached in the national championship game.
• Frost’s teams have been ranked in the top 15 in 10 of his 12 seasons,
including eight final top-10 rankings and six final top-five rankings.
SECOND-YEAR RECORD OF RECENT NU HEAD COACHES
NAME SECOND YEAR RECORD
Mike Riley 2016 9-4*
Bo Pelini 2009 10-4*
Bill Callahan 2005 8-4*
Frank Solich 1999 12-1*
Tom Osborne 1974 9-3
Bob Devaney 1963 10-1
*best winning percentage of their Husker career
COACHING STAFF NEARLY INTACT FROM 2018
Nine of Nebraska’s 10 assistant coaches will return for their second
season in 2019. It appeared the Huskers would return their entire coaching
staff until Mike Dawson was hired in February by the New York Giants.
• Despite Dawson’s departure, Nebraska still returns nine assistant
coaches, its highest number of returning assistants since 2013. That
was also the last time a Husker coaching staff has had zero turnover
during the offseason, as Nebraska has had at least one coaching
change each of the six seasons.
• The lone new addition to the staff is Tony Tuioti, who will coach the
Husker defensive line. Tuioti comes to Nebraska after spending the
past two seasons at Cal, including the 2018 campaign as the Bears’
defensive line coach. Tuioti was also an assistant defensive line coach
for two seasons in the NFL with the Cleveland Browns in 2014 and
2015.
• Nebraska’s coaching staff has been lauded the past three seasons. In
addition to Scott Frost being recognized as the 2017 national coach
of the year while at UCF, the Husker staff features a 2017 Broyles
Award finalist in offensive coordinator Troy Walters and two Broyles
Award nominees in defensive coordinator Erik Chinander (2016) and
quarterbacks coach Mario Verduzco (2018). The Broyles Award is
presented annually to the nation’s top assistant coach.
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2019 SCHEDULE FEATURES SEVEN BOWL TEAMS
This fall, Nebraska will face seven 2018 bowl teams and three squads
that ended the year in the Associated Press top-25 poll.
• Nebraska will open its season on Aug. 31 against South Alabama. The
Huskers are 13-0 all-time in the month of August and will be playing
their first game in the month since opening the 2014 season with a
55-7 victory over Florida Atlantic on Aug. 30.
• After playing 12 consecutive weeks during the 2018 season, NU will
have two byes (Oct. 19 and Nov. 9) during the 2019 season. The last
time Nebraska had two byes in the same season was in 2014.
• Nebraska will face three defending conference division champions
in a four-game stretch from Sept. 14 to Oct. 5. The Huskers host
Northern Illinois, winners of the Mid-American West Division, on
Sept. 14. Following a game at Illinois (Sept. 21), the Huskers host
reigning Big Ten champion Ohio State (Sept. 28) and defending West
Division champion Northwestern (Oct. 5) in consecutive weeks.
• The Huskers will face a 2018 bowl team in three straight weeks against
Ohio State (Sept. 28), Northwestern (Oct. 5) and at Minnesota (Oct.
12). NU will then take on a bowl team in three of its four November
games, traveling to Purdue (Nov. 2) and hosting Wisconsin (Nov. 16)
and Iowa (Nov. 29).
• In addition to facing seven teams that made a bowl game last season,
the Huskers will take on five teams that appeared in the AP top-25
poll at least once last season. Ohio State was ranked as high as No.
2 last season before finishing with a No. 3 ranking. Northwestern
was No. 21 in the final poll - one spot lower than its highest ranking
of the season - while Iowa was No. 25 after climbing as high as No.
18 during the regular season. Wisconsin was as high as No. 4 in the
2018 rankings and Colorado climbed as high as No. 19, but both
teams finished the season unranked.
• Nebraska will face four teams with a new head coach in 2018:
Northern Illinois (Thomas Hammock); Colorado (Mel Tucker); Ohio
State (Ryan Day); and Maryland (Michael Locksley).
NU BOLSTERED BY LATE-SEASON IMPROVEMENT
Nebraska was a much improved team over the second half of the 2018
season, and the Huskers hope that momentum carries over into the spring
and next fall. NU started 0-6 last season, but the Huskers rebounded to
win four of their final six games.
Nebraska’s 4-2 finish featured three wins by at least three touchdowns
and included victories over bowl teams Michigan State and Minnesota.
The Huskers’ two losses both came on the road by a total of eight
points to opponents who finished the 2018 season ranked in the top 25.
Nebraska had a second-half lead at Big Ten champion Ohio State before
losing by five, and the Huskers lost the season finale at Iowa, 31-28, when
the Hawkeyes kicked a game-winning field goal as time expired.
Offensively, Nebraska averaged 36.7 points per game over the final six
games last season compared to 23.3 in the first six contests, improving
by nearly two touchdowns per game. Defensively, the Huskers limited
opponents to 24.2 points per game over the final six games of 2018 after
surrendering 38.3 points per game in the first six contests. NU also had 14
takeaways in the final six games last season, compared to six in the first
six contests.
NEBRASKA IMPROVEMENT IN SECOND HALF OF 2018
TIME FRAME RECORD PPG PPG ALLOWED MARGIN
First 6 Games 0-6 23.3 38.3 -15.0
Final 6 Games 4-2 36.7 24.2 +12.5
IMPROVEMENT +4 +13.4 -14.1 +27.5
HUSKER OFFENSE MADE BIG STRIDES IN 2018
Despite a new system and a true freshman starting quarterback,
Nebraska featured one of the nation’s top offenses in 2018. The Huskers
were also one of the nation’s most improved offenses.
• Nebraska ranked 25th nationally in total offense last season, averaging
456.2 yards per game. The Huskers’ average was the highest in six
seasons, and Nebraska finished with a top-25 total offense ranking
for the first time since 2008.
• NU gained at least 450 yards of offense in seven consecutive games
during the 2018 season, the longest such streak in school history.
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• The Huskers eclipsed 500 yards of total offense five times last fall, the
program’s most games with 500 yards of offense since 2000.
• Nebraska featured a balanced offense in 2018, gaining more than
2,500 yards rushing and 2,500 yards passing, marking just the third
time the Huskers had reached both of those marks in a season.
• NU played its eighth season as a member of the Big Ten Conference
in 2018, and NU posted its highest point total (54 vs. Illinois) and
most total yards (659 vs. Minnesota) ever in a Big Ten game.
• Nebraska averaged 71.2 more yards of total offense per game in
2018 than it did in 2017, which marked the 14th-largest improvement
in the country. NU went from a No. 87 ranking in total offense in 2017
to a No. 25 ranking in 2018, with the 62-spot improvement ranking as
the seventh-largest improvement nationally.
• A big part of Nebraska’s offensive success was an improved rushing
attack. The Huskers ranked 28th nationally in rushing in 2018,
averaging 209.0 yards per game. In 2017, Nebraska ranked 119th
nationally in rushing at 107.5 yards per game. The Huskers ranked
second nationally with a 91-spot improvement in the rushing offense
rankings and were third nationally with a rushing improvement of
101.5 yards per game from the 2017 to the 2018 season.
OFFENSIVE COMPARISON FROM 2017 TO 2018
YEAR RUSH PASS YPG PPG
2017 107.5 277.5 385.0 25.8
2018 209.0 247.2 456.2 30.0
DIFFERENCE +101.5 -30.3 +71.2 +4.2
TOTAL OFFENSE IMPROVEMENTS FROM 2017 TO 2018
SCHOOL 2017 RANK 2018 RANK DIFF.
Cincinnati 101st 23rd +78
Old Dominion 113th 40th +73
Florida 109th 42nd +67
North Carolina 96th 31st +65
South Carolina 108th 43rd +65
Illinois 126th 62nd +64
Nebraska 87th 25th +62
RUSHING OFFENSE IMPROVEMENTS FROM 2017 TO 2018
SCHOOL 2017 RANK 2018 RANK DIFF.
Illinois 122nd 12th +110
Nebraska 119th 28th +91
Cincinnati 99th 15th +84
MARTINEZ SET FOR SECOND YEAR UNDER CENTER
Adrian Martinez returns for his second season as Nebraska’s starting
quarterback in 2019 after a record-breaking rookie season that saw him
earn freshman All-America honors. His fantastic freshman season was
even more impressive considering Nebraska was in the first year of a new
offensive scheme and that Martinez missed his entire high school senior
season due to a shoulder injury.
Martinez started 11 of Nebraska’s 12 games last season, more than
all other true freshmen quarterbacks in program history. The first true
freshman quarterback to start a season opener in Husker history, Martinez
led an NU offense that ranked 25th nationally with an average of 456.2
yards per game. He completed nearly 65 percent of his passes while
throwing for 2,617 yards and 17 touchdowns. On the ground, Martinez
ran for 629 yards and eight scores.
• Martinez averaged a school-record 295.1 yards of total offense per
game as a true freshman, an average that ranked 12th nationally
and was first among freshmen. The average - which was even more
impressive considering Martinez played only one snap in the second
half at Michigan and sat out the entire second half against Bethune-
Cookman - was the ninth-highest total offense average by a freshman
in NCAA history, including the third-best mark by a true freshman.
• In addition to setting a Nebraska season record for total offensive
yards per game, Martinez also set Husker season records for 300-
yard total offense games (7) and 400-yard total offense games (3), a
mark which also tied the Husker career record.
• Martinez also set a Nebraska record with an 86.2 percent completion
percentage against Minnesota, when he completed 25-of-29 passes
for 276 yards and three scores.
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WHAT NEBRASKA RETURNS FROM 2018
OFFENSE
CATEGORY RETURNING % RET. RET. LEADER
Rushing Yards 1,246 50% Martinez (629)
Passing Yards 2,966 100% Martinez (2,617)
Receiving Yards 1,671 56% Spielman (818)
Total Offense Yards 4,212 77% Martinez (3,246)
All-Purpose Yards 3,469 57% Spielman (1,115)
Scoring 244 68% Pickering (82)
DEFENSE
CATEGORY RETURNING % RET. RET. LEADER
Tackles 493 57% Barry (112)
Tackles For Loss 42 59% Barry (11)
Sacks 14 56% Stille (5.0)
Interceptions 4 36% Jackson/D. Williams (2)
Pass Breakups 38 66% Bootle (15)
Fumbles Recovered 8 89% Eight Tied (1)
Fumbles Forced 7 58% Domann/D. Williams (2)
SPECIAL TEAMS
CATEGORY RETURNING % RET. RET. LEADER
Field Goals 14 100% Pickering (14)
Extra Points 40 100% Pickering (40)
Punt Return Yards 120 80% Spielman (104)
Kickoff Return Yards 487 99% Washington (204)
Punting Yards 2,394 100% Armstrong (1,396)
• He rewrote NU’s freshman record book, setting class records in
completions (224), completion percentage (64.6), passing yards
(2,617), passing touchdowns (17), total offensive yards (3,246) and
total touchdowns (25). His 629 rushing yards were the most by a
Husker true freshman quarterback and the most by any true freshman
since 2002.
• In addition to his school records, Martinez ranked fifth on Nebraska’s
season chart in total offensive yards and eighth in passing yards.
• Martinez was one of the nation’s top dual threat quarterbacks in 2018,
averaging 237.9 passing yards per game and 57.2 rushing yards
per game. He became just the sixth freshman in NCAA history to
average 200 passing yards and 50 rushing yards per game and just
the second true freshman to hit those marks. Martinez was also one
of only four FBS quarterbacks - regardless of class - who averaged
225 passing yards and 50 rushing yards per game in 2018.
• Martinez was a three-time Big Ten Freshman of the Week selection in
2018, earning the honor against Minnesota, Ohio State and Illinois.
He was the first quarterback to win the award three times since Ohio
State’s J.T. Barrett in 2014.
• In addition to Martinez, Nebraska returns junior Andrew Bunch and
sophomore Noah Vedral, both of whom have seen significant snaps
as backups. True freshman Luke McCaffrey will also work into the
rotation after enrolling at Nebraska in January.
MARTINEZ’S RANK ON NEBRASKA’S SEASON CHARTS
CATEGORY TOTAL RANK
Total Offensive Yards Per Game 295.1 1st
300-Yard Total Offense Games 7 1st
400-Yard Total Offense Games* 3 1st
Total Offensive Yards 3,246 5th
Passing Yards Per Game 237.9 5th
Passing Yards 2,617 8th
*also tied the NU career record with three 400-yard total offense games
FBS FRESHMEN WHO AVERAGED
200 PASSING & 50 RUSHING YARDS PER GAME
PLAYER, SCHOOL YEAR PASS YPG RUSH YPG
Adrian Martinez, Nebraska* 2018 237.9 57.2
J.T. Barrett, Ohio State 2014 236.2 78.2
Johnny Manziel, Texas A&M 2012 285.1 108.5
Marcus Mariota, Oregon 2012 205.9 57.8
Brett Smith, Wyoming* 2011 201.7 54.6
Adam Weber, Minnesota 2007 241.3 51.4
*true freshman
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JD SPIELMAN’S ACTIVE CAREER RANKINGS
RECEIVING YARDS PER GAME
PLAYER CLASS GMS YDS/GAME
Rondale Moore, Purdue So. 13 96.8
JD Spielman, Nebraska Jr. 21 78.5
Antonio Gandy-Golden, Liberty Sr. 32 75.6
James Proche, SMU Sr. 37 73.6
RECEIVING YARDS AMONG NON-SENIORS
PLAYER CLASS GAMES YDS
Ceedee Lamb, Oklahoma Jr. 28 1,965
McLane Mannix, Texas Tech* Jr. 24 1,653
JD Spielman, Nebraska Jr. 21 1,648
Jalen Reagor, TCU Jr. 27 1,637
Tylan Wallace, Oklahoma St. Jr. 26 1,609
*transfer from Nevada
SPIELMAN CONTINUES TO CLIMB NU CHARTS
Wide receiver JD Spielman has been a big part of the Husker offense
each of his first two seasons, and his impact could be even greater this
season as Nebraska looks to replace Stanley Morgan Jr., the Huskers’ all-
time leader in receptions and receiving yards.
Spielman has 121 catches for 1,648 yards in his first two seasons. He
already ranks seventh on Nebraska’s all-time receiving yards list and is
eighth in receptions. Spielman has earned All-Big Ten accolades in each of
his first two seasons, and he was a freshman All-American in 2017.
• Spielman averages 78.5 receiving yards per game in his career, a total
that ranks second nationally among all 2019 FBS receivers and the
top mark among any receiver who has played more than one season.
• Spielman reached 1,000 career receiving yards in only 15 games.
He reached the mark faster than any other Husker, eclipsing 1972
Heisman Trophy winner Johnny Rodgers, who recorded his 1,000th
career receiving yard in his 16th game.
• Spielman is the only player in school history to record 100 career
catches prior to his junior season. It took Spielman only 18 games to
record his 100th career reception.
• Spielman owns the only two 200-yard receiving games in Husker
history (200 vs. Ohio State in 2017; 209 at Wisconsin in 2018).
• Spielman has two career games with 10 or more receptions (11 vs.
Ohio State in 2017 and 10 vs. Purdue in 2018). He is the only wide
receiver in school history with two career double-digit reception
games and just the second player overall (running back Marlon Lucky
had two career games with double-digit catches).
• Spielman had more than 800 receiving yards in each of his first two
seasons. The only other Huskers with two 800-yard receiving seasons
in a career are Johnny Rodgers and Stanley Morgan Jr.
• Spielman had at least 55 catches in each of his first two seasons.
The only other Huskers with two 50-reception seasons in a career are
Johnny Rodgers, Kenny Bell and Stanley Morgan Jr.
• Spielman had a 99-yard kickoff return for a touchdown in his first
career touch against Arkansas State in the 2017 season opener, and
last year against Bethune-Cookman, he returned a punt 77 yards for
a score. Spielman is one of only eight players in program history to
return both a punt and kickoff for a touchdown.
HUSKERS WITH 1,000 RECEIVING YARDS ENTERING JR. YEAR
RK. PLAYER, POS., YEARS YARDS
1. JD Spielman, WR, 2017-present 1,684
2. Kenny Bell, WR, 2011-12 1,324
3. Jordan Westerkamp, WR, 2013-14 1,030
4. Nate Swift, WR, 2005-06 1,015
Note: Johnny Rodgers had 1,766 receiving yards after his first two seasons,
but he was ineligible as a freshman due to NCAA rules.
SPIELMAN IN NEBRASKA’S CAREER RECORD BOOK
CATEGORY RANK TOTAL RECORD
200-Yard Receiving Games 1st 2 2
Receiving Yards 7th 1,648 2,747
Receptions 8th 121 189
100-Yard Receiving Games 8th 4 10
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NEBRASKA CAREER RECEPTIONS
RK. PLAYER, POS., YEARS REC.
1. Stanley Morgan Jr., WR, 2015-18 189
2. Kenny Bell, WR, 2011-14 181
3. Jordan Westerkamp, WR, 2013-16 167
4. Nate Swift, WR, 2005-08 166
5. Johnny Rodgers, WB, 1970-72 143
6. Terrence Nunn, WR, 2004-07 136
7. Marlon Lucky, RB, 2005-08 135
8. JD Spielman, WR, 2017-present 121
NEBRASKA CAREER RECEIVING YARDS
RK. PLAYER, POS., YEARS YARDS
1. Stanley Morgan Jr., WR, 2015-18 2,747
2. Kenny Bell, WR, 2011-14 2,689
3. Johnny Rodgers, WB, 1970-72 2,479
4. Nate Swift, WR, 2005-08 2,476
5. Jordan Westerkamp, WR, 2013-16 2,474
6. Terrence Nunn, WR, 2004-07 1,762
7. JD Spielman, WR, 2017-present 1,648
SPIELMAN, STOLL LEAD YOUNG RECEIVING CORPS
Nebraska brings back junior wide receiver JD Spielman and junior
tight end Jack Stoll, but behind those two, the Huskers are talented but
inexperienced at both positions. NU has a total of 26 wide receivers and
tight ends on its 2019 roster and 20 of those players are underclassmen.
• Thirteen of Nebraska’s 18 wide receivers are underclassmen, and the
Huskers have only two seniors at the position, both of whom are
junior college transfers beginning their second season at the FBS
level. Seven of NU’s eight tight ends are freshmen or sophomores.
• Only Spielman and Stoll have more than one season of FBS playing
experience among NU’s 18 wide receivers and eight tight ends.
• Spielman has 121 career receptions, while the rest of the NU roster has
combined for 97 career receptions. Spielman also owns more career
receiving yards (1,648) and touchdowns (8) himself than every other
Husker combined (980 receiving yards, four touchdown catches).
• Stoll has caught 29 passes in his career for 334 yards and five
touchdowns, while Nebraska’s other seven tight ends have combined
for seven career receptions, 129 yards and no touchdowns.
• Behind Spielman and Stoll, sophomore running back Maurice
Washington is next among Nebraska’s returners in career receptions
(24), career receiving yards (221) and career touchdowns (1).
• Mike Williams (12 catches for 122 yards) and Jaron Woodyard (one
catch for 10 yards) return for their second year at Nebraska in 2019.
• The Huskers also return letterwinners Todd Honas and Jaevon
McQuitty at wideout, neither of whom has a career reception.
Redshirt freshman Andre Hunt looks to make his move this spring
after appearing in two games while redshirting last year.
• At tight end, Austin Allen and Kurt Rafdal, who combined for six
catches and 121 receiving yards in 2018, are returning letterwinners.
• Nebraska signed three of the top 50 wide receivers in the 2019 class
in Jamie Nance (No. 40), Darrien Chase (No. 42) and Demariyon
Houston (No. 49), and the nation’s No. 18 tight end in Chris Hickman.
The Huskers also added Wan’Dale Robinson, a hybrid running back
and receiver, who was the No. 61 overall recruit in the country.
Nance, Robinson and Hickman all enrolled early and will participate
in spring practice.
COMPARISON OF 2018 RETURNING RECEIVING STATISTICS
PLAYER/UNIT REC. YDS YPG TDs
JD Spielman 66 818 81.8 8
Rest of 2019 Roster 85 853 71.1 4
Other 2019 Wide Receivers 30 227 18.9 0
CAREER COMPARISON OF RETURNING RECEIVING STATS
PLAYER/UNIT REC. YDS YPG TDs
JD Spielman 121 1,648 78.5 10
All Other Returners 97 980 81.7 6
All Other Returning WR 30 227 18.9 0
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Jack Stoll 29 334 13.9 5
All Other Returning TE 7 129 10.8 0
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BACKFIELD FILLED WITH YOUNG TALENT
Maurice Washington is Nebraska’s top returning running back and will
be a prominent part of a unit that looks to replace the lost production of
Devine Ozigbo, who rushed for 1,082 yards as a senior in 2018.
Washington carried the ball 77 times for 455 yards and three touchdowns
as a true freshman last season. He ranked third on the team in carries,
yards and touchdowns behind Ozigbo and quarterback Adrian Martinez.
Washington was also a receiving threat out of the backfield, catching 24
passes for 221 yards and one score.
Behind Washington, senior Wyatt Mazour and sophomore Jaylin Bradley
- who redshirted last season - are the only other Husker running backs with
a carry in their NU careers. Overall, nine of Nebraska’s 11 running backs
are underclassmen - including seven freshmen - and transfer Dedrick Mills
is the only Husker upperclassmen with a carry at the FBS level.
• Washington was a versatile performer in his true freshman season. He
had both a 100-yard rushing and 100-yard receiving game and was
the only Husker to score a rushing and receiving touchdown in 2018.
Washington was also Nebraska’s leader with 204 kickoff return yards.
• Washington is one of four running backs in NU history to have a 100-
yard receiving game. His 24 receptions in 2018 were the second-most
catches by a true freshman in school history, regardless of position.
• Junior Dedrick Mills will compete for carries this fall, but he will not
be on campus to participate in spring workouts. Mills was the nation’s
No. 1 junior college running back, and he also boasts FBS experience
after leading Georgia Tech with 771 rushing yards and 85.7 rushing
yards per game as a freshman in 2016.
• Redshirt freshman Miles Jones will also figure into the mix after he
appeared in two games and caught one pass for 21 yards in 2018,
before suffering a season-ending injury.
• Nebraska also signed three of the nation’s top six all-purpose backs
in running back/wide receiver hybrid Wan’Dale Robinson (No. 1),
Ronald Thompkins (No. 5) and Rahmir Johnson (No. 6). All three
bring serious speed to the Husker backfield.
LINES LOOK TO BE A STRENGTH FOR HUSKERS
With one of the top returning quarterbacks and wide receivers in the
country, Nebraska’s skill position players may steal the headlines, but it is
up front where the Huskers may boast their most veteran talent.
On the offensive line, the Huskers return three proven starters in juniors
Matt Farniok, Brenden Jaimes and Boe Wilson. While the top-level talent
returns, building depth will be a priority this spring. Senior Christian
Gaylord is the only other returning letterwinner on the offensive line,
and the majority of playing time in his career has come as a protector on
Nebraska’s kicking units.
• Farniok started all 12 games at right tackle in 2018. He has made
16 career starts in two seasons, starting two games at right tackle in
2017 and two at right guard.
• Jaimes has started 20 consecutive games entering 2019. He earned
honorable-mention All-Big Ten honors last season, when he started
every game at left tackle. In 2017, Jaimes appeared headed for a
redshirt season, but he entered the lineup and started the final nine
games at right tackle, setting a school record for the most starts by a
true freshman offensive lineman in Nebraska history.
• Wilson was also an honorable-mention All-Big Ten pick in 2018,
despite not opening the season as a starter. Wilson moved into the
starting lineup in the fourth game of the year and started the final
nine games at right guard.
• While Nebraska returns three starters and two all-conference offensive
linemen, the Huskers need to replace lost starters at center and left
guard, which will be one of the areas of focus during spring ball.
• Even though it’s rare for true freshmen to make an impact on the
offensive line, Nebraska welcomes an impressive group of new
offensive linemen. Although none of the newcomers on the line
are on campus for spring drills, the group is highlighted by Bryce
Benhart, who ranked among the nation’s top 150 overall recruits and
top 20 offensive tackles.
• Defensively, the Huskers return two players with starting experience
on the line and a pair of all-conference honorees. Senior twins Carlos
and Khalil Davis return after each player was an honorable-mention
All-Big Ten selection in 2018, while junior Ben Stille is back after
starting 11 of 12 games last season.
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• Carlos Davis played both defensive end and nose tackle last season,
starting nine total games, including the final eight contests at nose
tackle. He made 27 tackles and had five pass breakups, the most
by a Husker defensive lineman since All-American Ndamukong Suh
in 2009. Davis has started 25 games in his career, the most of any
Husker on the 2019 roster.
• Khalil Davis played in all 12 games last season and although he did
not start a game, he led Nebraska’s defensive line with career highs
of 41 tackles and eight tackles for loss.
• Stille led Nebraska’s defensive line and was second on the team
with 5.0 sacks in 2018. As a freshman in 2017, Stille became the first
freshman to lead the Huskers in TFLs since the stats began being
tracked (1968) and the first freshman to lead Nebraska in sacks since
the stat became official (1981).
• The defensive line also boasts three returning lettermen in senior
DaiShon Neal and promising sophomores Damion Daniels and
Deontre Thomas.
• Nebraska also added a graduate transfer to its defensive line, as
Darrion Daniels transfered from Oklahoma State and arrived on
campus in January. The older brother of sophomore defensive
lineman Damion Daniels, Darrion was limited to four games in 2018
due to injury, allowing him to redshirt. In 2017, he started 10 games
for the Cowboys and had 26 tackles and five tackles for loss.
• The Huskers also signed an impressive group of defensive linemen
in the 2019 class. Brant Banks enrolled in January and will take part
in spring practice, while the class is highlighted by Ty Robinson, who
was ranked among the nation’s top 100 overall recruits.
BARRY BOLSTERS LINEBACKING CORPS
Nebraska must replace two of its four starting linebackers from 2018,
but the Huskers return senior Mohamed Barry, who earned third-team
All-Big Ten honors last year at inside linebacker. In addition to Barry, the
Huskers return seniors Alex Davis and Tyrin Ferguson, who split time
starting at outside linebacker spot in 2018.
• Barry had a breakthrough season as a junior in 2018. He started all
12 games and led Nebraska with 112 tackles, ranking second in the
Big Ten and 38th nationally with an average of 9.3 tackles per game.
Barry had the most tackles by a Husker since All-American Lavonte
David made 133 stops in 2011.
• Barry was Nebraska’s leading tackler in nine of the Huskers’ 12 games.
He had seven games with 10 or more tackles, becoming the fifth
Husker to have seven double-figure tackle games in one season.
• At the other inside linebacker spot, Nebraska must replace Dedrick
Young II - the fifth-leading tackler in Husker history - but the Huskers
are hopeful the return of Will Honas can help fill that void. Honas
came to Nebraska as the No. 1 junior college inside linebacker last
season. He played in each of the first four games in 2018 - totaling
15 tackles - before suffering a season-ending injury.
• At outside linebacker, Davis and Ferguson each made four starts last
season. Ferguson, projected as the everyday starter at the position,
was limited due to injuries, but he totaled career highs of 36 tackles,
six TFLs and 1.0 sack. Davis primarily saw action as a pass rusher and
made five tackles.
• JoJo Domann, primarily a defensive back, lined up at outside
linebacker for a pair of starts against Ohio State and Illinois, and
he registered seven tackles and one sack in those two starts, while
adding a pass breakup, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery.
• Collin Miller (ILB) and Caleb Tannor (OLB) also return. Miller had 17
tackles and one TFL as a sophomore in 2018, while Tannor totaled 10
tackles and 1.0 sack as a true freshman last fall.
• A pair of in-state freshmen enrolled in January and will take part in
spring drills. Nick Henrich was ranked among the top 150 overall
recruits and top 10 inside linebackers in the 2019 class, while Garrett
Nelson was regarded as one of the top players in the state of
Nebraska.
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BOOTLE, JACKSON LOCK DOWN SECONDARY
Nebraska boasts a deep secondary, highlighted by returning starting
cornerbacks Dicaprio Bootle and Lamar Jackson. The Huskers boast
three cornerbacks with extensive starting experience, but Nebraska must
replace three of its top four safeties from last season, including its top two
starters.
On paper, the secondary is Nebraska’s most experienced position
group, as the Huskers return 13 letterwinners, although that number
includes several players who primarily contribute on special teams. But
five members of the secondary started at lest once last season and six
total defensive backs have started a game in a Nebraska uniform.
Nebraska features one of the top cornerback tandems in the Big Ten in
Bootle and Jackson. The duo combined for 22 pass breakups last season,
helping the Huskers rank 34th nationally in pass efficiency defense.
• Bootle earned third-team All-Big Ten honors in 2018 - NU’s first all-
conference cornerback in three seasons - when he posted a career-
high 39 tackles. Bootle led the league and ranked ninth nationally
with 15 pass breakups, the second-highest total in school history.
• Jackson has made 24 career starts at corner, ranking second on
Nebraska’s 2019 roster in career starts. He has made 83 career
tackles with one sack, 10 pass breakups and two interceptions.
• Eric Lee Jr. started one game at corner last season and has made
seven career starts at the position. He has totaled 45 tackles and
broken up two passes in his career.
• JoJo Domann is also expected to figure into the mix at safety, after
playing both safety and outside linebacker in 2018. After missing the
2017 season due to injury, Domann recorded 19 tackles last season,
and he was a ballhawk, forcing two fumbles and recovering another
while breaking up two passes and registering one sack.
• Deontai Williams is Nebraska’s most experienced safety, even though
he was a first-year transfer last fall. Williams appeared in all 12 games
with one start in 2018, totaling 23 tackles, two interceptions, two
forced fumbles and one fumble recovery.
• Marquel Dismuke made 10 tackles in eight games last year, primarily
as a special teams standout. But in the second half of his redshirt
freshman season in 2017, Dismuke emerged at safety, earning one
start and registering 34 tackles in the final seven games of the year.
• Cam Taylor, Braxton Clark and CJ Smith all saw action in the secondary
as freshmen last season. Clark and Smith each redshirted despite
earning playing time, while Taylor appeared in 10 games and made
12 tackles while breaking up three passes and recovering a fumble.
• Nebraska added several talented members to its secondary in the
Huskers’ 2019 recruiting class, but none of the signees will participate
in spring ball. Highlighting the newcomers is Nola Pola-Gates, who
was ranked among the nation’s top 120 overall recruits and top
dozen safety prospects. The Huskers also added a top 35 safety in
Quinton Newsome and a top 50 safety in Myles Farmer.
ARMSTRONG, PICKERING LEAD SPECIALISTS
Nebraska returns nearly all of its special teams production from last
season, including bringing back its starting punter, place-kicker, holder
and short snapper and returning both its punt return and kickoff return
yardage leaders. The group is led by punter Isaac Armstrong and place-
kicker Barret Pickering, both of whom had impressive performances in
their first season as starters at their respective positions.
• Armstrong was an honorable-mention All-Big Ten choice last season,
when he saw the first punting action of his career. Armstrong took
over as the Huskers’ starting punter in the final seven games of the
year, and he ranked second in the Big Ten by averaging 43.6 yards
per punt, the ninth-highest average in Nebraska history.
• Armstrong, who also served as Nebraska’s holder, had only six of his
32 punts returned, and two of those six returns resulted in fumbles
recovered by the Huskers.
• Nebraska also returns Caleb Lightbourn, who was the Huskers’
starting punter the first five games last year and all of the 2016 and
2017 seasons. Lightbourn has averaged 41.0 yards per punt on his
148 career punts.
• Pickering returns after handling Nebraska’s place-kicking duties as
a true freshman in 2018. Pickering connected of 40 of his 41 extra
points and was 14-of-18 on field goals, including making his final 10
kicks of the season.
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• In the return game, JD Spielman returns after leading Nebraska in
punt returns and punt return yards last season. Spielman returned six
punts for 104 yards, averaging 17.3 yards per return, and he returned
NU’s first punt for a touchdown in four seasons.
• Spielman also led Nebraska with an average of 21.1 kickoff return
yards in 2018, while Maurice Washington led the Huskers with 13
total kickoff returns and 204 kickoff return yards.
• At snapper, Chase Urbach returns after handling the snapping duties
for NU’s field goal and PAT units for the final 10 games last season.
• NU also brings back players who combined for 44 of the Huskers’ 54
special teams tackles a year ago, including Collin Miller and Jeramiah
Stovall, who tied for the team lead with eight special teams stops.
• Marquel Dismuke also returns after he blocked a punt for a safety
against Illinois last season, marking the Huskers’ first blocked punt
in three seasons.
NU RANKS AMONG ATTENDANCE LEADERS
Nebraska averaged 89,034 fans over seven home games in 2018 to
rank 10th nationally in average attendance. Nebraska has ranked in the
top 11 nationally in attendance each of the past six seasons, in the top 15
every season since 2006 and in the top 20 every year this century.
RECORD SELLOUT STREAK CONTINUES
Nebraska has sold out every game at Memorial Stadium since Nov.
3, 1962, an NCAA-record streak of 368 consecutive sellouts, 100 more
than second-place Notre Dame. NU is 310-58 (.842) during the streak and
overall attendance during the streak is more than 27 million fans.
HUSKERS OWN BIG HOME-FIELD ADVANTAGE
Nebraska has rewarded the loyalty of its fans with great success at
Memorial Stadium. The Huskers have won at least six home games in 24 of
the past 32 seasons. NU is 175-36 (.838) at home over the last 30 seasons.
• Since 1970, Nebraska has had three home winning streaks of 20 or
more games and has posted 41 perfect home seasons.
• The Huskers are 544-155-20 all-time in Lincoln (.771 in 129 years) and
419-132-13 (.756 in 95 years) in Memorial Stadium (since 1923).
• Nebraska won its final four home games in 2018.
NU AMONG TOP ALL-TIME PROGRAMS
Nebraska will play its 130th season this fall, and the Huskers boast an
897-388-40 all-time record in 1,325 games (.692). Nebraska is one of 10
programs with 800 all-time victories, ranking sixth with 897 wins.
• Nebraska will look to join the 900-win club this fall. Entering the 2019
season, Michigan (953), Ohio State (911), Texas (909) and Alabama
(905) are the only teams with 900 all-time wins.
• Since 1970, Nebraska owns a 463-146-5 record (.758), and the
Huskers are the nation’s wins leader over the last 40 and 50 years.
• NU has 24 10-win seasons since 1970. The Huskers have won at least
10 games in a season 27 times, including 12 seasons with 11 or more
wins, seven seasons with 12 or more wins and three 13-win seasons.
• NU posted its nation-leading 50th all-time nine-win season in 2016.
Fourty-two of those nine-win seasons have come since 1970 and 48
since 1962, 13 more than any other school.
• NU was the first team in NCAA history to win 100 games in consecutive
decades, leading the nation with 103 wins in the 1980s and ranking
second with 108 wins in the 1990s.
NU IN TOP SIX ALL-TIME IN NATIONAL TITLES
Nebraska has won five national championships, including four
Associated Press national titles and four coaches poll titles. The Huskers’
four AP national titles rank sixth all-time behind Alabama (11), Notre Dame
(8), Oklahoma (7), Miami (5) and USC (5). Nebraska’s four coaches poll
titles rank fourth all-time behind Alabama (9), Oklahoma (6) and USC (5).
HUSKERS SECOND IN CONFERENCE CROWNS
Nebraska is one of only three schools in NCAA history that has won 40
conference championships, ranking second all-time with 46 conference
titles, one behind Oklahoma (47) and four more than Michigan (42). In 36
seasons (1962-97) under Hall-of-Fame coaches Bob Devaney (8) and Tom
Osborne (13), the Huskers won 21 conference titles.
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2017 NATIONAL COACH OF THE YEAR

SCOTT
FROST
HISTORY MAKER
After inheriting a winless UCF team in 2016, Frost produced the greatest
two-year turnaround in NCAA history by leading the Knights to a 13-0
record in 2017. Frost also went 13-0 his senior year at Nebraska. He was the
first person in NCAA history to go 13-0 as both a player and head coach.

FROST IS 1 OF 7 ACTIVE COACHES TO POST A 13-0 SEASON

SCOTT FROST
JIMBO FISHER
GARY PATTERSON
CHRIS PETERSON
NICK SABAN
DABO SWINNEY
KYLE WHITTINGHAM

OUTSTANDING OFFENSES
In 10 seasons as an offensive assistant or play-calling head coach, Frost
has worked with eight teams that ranked in the top 10 nationally in scoring
and seven teams that ranked in the top 10 nationally in total offense. In
his first season at Nebraska, the Huskers boasted a top-15 total offense
after he inherited a unit that was 87th in total offense in 2017.

42 501 6.7
POINTS PER GAME YARDS PER GAME YARDS PER PLAY
AVERAGE FROST OFFENSE

13 13
WINNING WAYS 12 12 12 12 12
In 12 years as a full-time coach, Scott 11
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Frost has helped his teams to 126 wins, 9
an average of almost 11 wins per season.
NATIONAL
As a head coach, Frost inherited an 0-12 6
UCF team and led the Knights to a 13-0 AVERAGE 4
record in just two seasons, completing
the greatest turnaround in NCAA history.

Frost has been a part of seven

WINS 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
conference championships in 12 CONF. TITLE
seasons - winning titles in five different
leagues - and has coached teams BOWL GAME
to wins in the Fiesta, Rose, Peach and TOP-10 RANK
Alamo Bowls.
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SCOTT
FROST
HEAD COACH • SECOND SEASON
• Consensus National Coach of the Year (2017)
• AFCA Region 1 Coach of the Year (2017)
Scott Frost's rapid rise up the
NEBRASKA (2018-19) coaching ranks culminated with
• Head Coach the former Husker returning to
• 4-8 Record (1 season) his alma mater, as Frost begins
CENTRAL FLORIDA (2016-17) his second season at Nebraska in
• Head Coach 2019. The Huskers have one of the
• 19-7 Record (2 seasons) nation's top coaches in Frost, the
2017 consensus national coach
OREGON (2009-15) of the year and a proven winner
• Offensive Coordinator (2013-15) familiar with the Nebraska culture
• Assistant Coach (WR) (2009-12) and tradition.
Nebraska showed tremendous
NORTHERN IOWA (2007-08) improvement throughout Frost's
• Co-Defensive Coordinator (2008) first season in Lincoln. Nebraska
• Assistant Coach (LB) (2007) won four of its final six games
and improved by nearly 28 points
KANSAS STATE (2006)
per game in the second half of
• Graduate Assistant the season compared to the
NEBRASKA (2002) first half. Although the Huskers
• Graduate Assistant finished with a 4-8 record, NU
faced eight opponents who were
ranked during the 2018 season and five of Nebraska's losses were by five
or fewer points. NU's final three losses of the season were a three-point
overtime loss at Northwestern, which finished with a No. 21 ranking, a
five-point setback at No. 3 Ohio State and a last-second three-point loss
at No. 25 Iowa.
Frost also lived up to his reputation as one of the best offensive play-callers
in the country in 2018. Frost inherited a roster with only one quarterback who
had taken a snap at the FBS level - a first-year transfer who was ineligible
for half of the season - and took over an offensive unit that ranked 87th
nationally in total offense in 2017. But led by true freshman quarterback
Adrian Martinez, Nebraska ranked 25th nationally in total offense in 2018,
the program’s first top-25 finish in the category since 2008.
Before returning to Nebraska, it took Frost just a decade to rise from a
first-year FCS assistant to head coach of a Husker program that ranks sixth
all-time in wins. He was successful at every stop along the way, serving
as defensive coordinator for an FCS semifinalist, coaching in two national
championship games at Oregon - including as offensive coordinator in the
inaugural College Football Playoff final - and calling the plays for Heisman
Trophy winner and No. 2 overall NFL Draft pick Marcus Mariota.
After nine years as an assistant, Frost accepted his first head coaching
job and promptly guided Central Florida to the nation's most improved
record in his first year in 2016. The next season, he was the unanimous
choice as the American Athletic Conference Coach of the Year and was
named National Coach of the Year after leading the Knights to the first
undefeated season (regular and overall) in UCF or AAC history. In two
seasons, Frost helped UCF become the first team in FBS history to go
from a winless season to an undefeated campaign in only a two-year span.
Frost has been a winner throughout his coaching career, winning seven
conference championship teams in his 11 seasons as a full-time coach. In
addition to coaching in two national championship games, Frost's teams
have won 122 games in his 11 seasons, averaging more than 11 wins per
season. Frost's winning reputation dates back to his playing days, when
he helped Nebraska to a 36-2 record in his three-year career, including a
24-2 record in two seasons as the Huskers' starting quarterback. He won
two national titles at Nebraska, while all other 128 FBS coaches combined
to win a total of three national championships as players.
After helping his teams to a 103-18 record in his nine years as an assistant,
Frost went 19-7 in two seasons at UCF, helping turn an 0-12 team into
a 13-0 squad in just two years' time. In Frost's first season, he took the
Knights to a bowl game and finished with a 6-7 record. The turnaround
was historic, as Frost became the only first-year coach in FBS history to
make a bowl game with a team that was winless the previous season.
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• George Munger Coach-of-the-Year Award Semifinalist (2016 & 2017)
• Broyles Award Finalist (2014)
UCF led the nation with a six-win improvement in 2016 and exceeded
that mark in 2017 with a win over No. 7 Auburn in the Peach Bowl to
complete a 13-0 season as the nation's only undefeated team. The Knights
put together the first undefeated regular season in UCF and AAC history
in 2017, posted the longest winning streak in school history (13 games),
achieved the highest in-season ranking in program history (10th), highest
final ranking (6th) and set an AAC record with 16 all-conference selections.
UCF was led by its high-powered offense and improved defense under
Frost. The Knights led the nation in scoring at 48.2 points per game and were
the only FBS team to score at least 30 points in every game. Defensively,
UCF improved its scoring defense by 65 spots in Frost's two seasons.
In addition to being the unanimous choice as the 2017 AAC Coach
of the Year, Frost was honored as the national coach of the year by the
Associated Press, American Football Coaches Association, the Touchdown
Club of Columbus, the Lombardi Award and FCA in addition to winning
the Home Depot, Paul "Bear" Bryant and Eddie Robinson coach-of-the-
year awards. He was also a semifinalist for the George Munger Coach of
the Year Award in each of his two seasons at UCF, making Frost one of
three coaches to be a semifinalist for the award in both 2016 and 2017.
Before taking his first head coaching job at UCF, Frost was a highly
accomplished assistant who coordinated both a top-10 offense and defense.
He came to UCF after spending seven seasons as an offensive assistant at
Oregon from 2009 to 2015, including three years as the Ducks' offensive
coordinator (2012-15). Frost helped Oregon post a 79-14 record in his
seven seasons, during which time the Ducks won four conference titles
and twice played for the national championship.
Oregon never ranked lower than eighth nationally in scoring offense
during Frost's seven seasons on staff, and the Ducks led the nation in
scoring in 2010. Frost was promoted to offensive coordinator in 2013,
and Oregon ranked in the top five nationally in both scoring and total
offense each of his three seasons calling plays. The Ducks scored 681
points in 2014, the second-highest total in NCAA history. Oregon made
it to the College Football Playoff Championship Game that year, when
Frost was one of five finalists for the Broyles Award, presented annually
to the nation's top assistant.
Frost's first full-time coaching job came in the FCS ranks at Northern
Iowa, where he spent two seasons on the Panthers' defensive staff. He
coached the UNI linebackers in 2007 and helped the Panthers to the
No. 1 seed in the FCS playoffs and a quarterfinals appearance. Frost was
promoted to co-defensive coordinator the next season, when UNI ranked
ninth nationally in scoring defense and advanced to the FCS Semifinals. The
Panthers finished with a 24-4 record in Frost's two seasons, winning two
Missouri Valley Conference titles and earning a No. 4 ranking both years.
The 44-year old Frost began his coaching career as a defensive graduate
assistant at Kansas State. He also served briefly on NU's staff as a defensive
graduate assistant in 2002, coaching the Huskers in the Independence Bowl.
Frost was also an outstanding player. He spent two seasons at Stanford
before returning home to Nebraska for the Huskers' 1995 national
championship season. He took over as NU's starting quarterback the next
season and was the 1996 Big 12 Offensive Newcomer of the Year. In 1997,
he was a Johnny Unitas Award finalist and an Academic All-American as
Nebraska went 13-0 and captured the program's fifth national title. Frost
was then selected in the third round of the 1998 National Football League
Draft and played six seasons as an NFL safety.
PERSONAL
• Bachelor's Degree: Nebraska (Finance, 1997)
• Wife: Ashley
• Son: Ryan James (RJ)
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HISTORIC TURNAROUND AT UCF
At Central Florida, Frost produced the greatest
two-year turnaround in college football history,
inheriting an 0-12 team and leading the Knights
to a 13-0 record just two years later.
• In his first season in 2016, Frost made history
as the only first-time head coach in FBS history
to make a bowl game with a team that was
winless the previous season.
• UCF tied for the national lead with a six-win
improvement from the 2015 to 2016 season.
The Knights then ranked third nationally after
improving by seven wins from the 2016 to
2017 season.
• The Knights' seven-win improvement from
2016 to 2017 ranked 11th in NCAA history
and marked just the second time ever a bowl
team improved by more than six wins the next
season.
• UCF was the American Athletic Conference
and Peach Bowl champions and was the only
FBS team to go undefeated in 2017.
• Frost called UCF's plays, orchestrating the
greatest two-year offensive turnaround in
NCAA history. The Knights' went from last to
fifth in total offense, improving their output by
more than 260 yards per game. UCF also went
from third-to-last to first in scoring offense,
improving by nearly 35 points per game.
FROST LED UCF TO 13-0 SEASON
In just his second year as a head coach, Scott Frost
guided UCF to a 13-0 record in 2017, when the
Knights were the nation's only undefeated team.
• Frost became the fourth coach in FBS history to
post a 13-0 record or better in either his first or
second season as a head coach. Among that
quartet, Frost is the only coach who inherited
a team that won fewer than five games, as
UCF went 0-12 the year before Frost's arrival.
• Frost is one of only seven active FBS head
coaches who has posted a 13-0 season or
better, joining Jimbo Fisher, Gary Patterson,
Chris Petersen, Nick Saban, Dabo Swinney
and Kyle Whittingham.
• Frost also led Nebraska to a 13-0 record
and a national title as the Huskers' starting
quarterback in 1997. Frost was the first person
in NCAA history to post a 13-0 season as both
a player and a head coach.
NATIONAL COACH OF THE YEAR
Scott Frost was the consensus choice as the
2017 national coach of the year, earning the
honor from at least eight different organizations.
• Frost won the 2017 Paul "Bear" Bryant Award
as the national coach of the year. He joined
Chris Petersen (2006 & 2009, Boise State) as
the only coaches in the 32-year history of the
award to win the honor while coaching a team
outside of a Power Five Conference.
• Frost was also the AP Coach of the Year,
becoming the sixth coach to win the award in
his first or second season as a head coach.
FROST A TOP OFFENSIVE COACH
For each of the last 10 years, Scott Frost has
either been an offensive assistant, offensive
coordinator or head coach who calls the
offensive plays. During that time, he has
consistently proven to be one of the nation's
finest offensive coaches.
• In 10 seasons coaching offense, Frost has
worked with eight units that finished in the top
10 nationally in scoring, including seven that
ranked in the top five.
• Frost has also been a part of seven teams that
ranked in the top 10 nationally in total offense
the past 10 seasons.
FROST A PROVEN WINNER
Scott Frost is a proven winner. In his 12-year
full-time coaching career, Frost’s teams have
combined for a 126-33 record.
• Frost has averaged nearly 11 wins per season
and has been a part of seven 12-win teams.
• He has won seven conference titles in 12 years.
• Frost has coached in two national title games
and his teams have finished with a top-10
ranking eight times in the past 12 years.
• In two seasons as UCF's head coach, the
Knights were the nation's most improved
team in 2016 and were the only FBS team to
go undefeated in 2017.
• As a Husker quarterback, Frost was a two-time
national champion who helped Nebraska to a
36-2 record, including a 24-2 mark as a starter.
• Frost is one of four active head coaches who
won a national title as a player and is the only
coach who won multiple national titles.
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THE FROST FILE
YEARLY RECORDS
YEAR TEAM (ROLE) RECORD
2007 Northern Iowa (AC) 12-1
2008 Northern Iowa (DC) 12-3
2009 Oregon (AC) 10-3
2010 Oregon (AC) 12-1
2011 Oregon (AC) 12-2
2012 Oregon (AC) 12-1
2013 Oregon (OC) 11-2
2014 Oregon (OC) 13-2
2015 Oregon (OC) 9-3
2016 UCF (HC) 6-7
2017 UCF (HC) 13-0
2018 Nebraska (HC) 4-8
OVERALL RECORD 126-33
HEAD COACH RECORD 23-15
FINAL NATIONAL RANKINGS
YEAR TEAM (ROLE) RANK
2007 UNI (AC) 4th
2008 UNI (DC) 4th
2009 Oregon (AC) 11th
2010 Oregon (AC) 3rd
2011 Oregon (AC) 4th
2012 Oregon (AC) 2nd
2013 Oregon (OC) 9th
2014 Oregon (OC) 2nd
2015 Oregon (OC) 14th
2016 UCF (HC) NR
2017 UCF (HC) 6th
2018 Nebraska (HC) NR
8 TOP-10 RANKINGS IN 12 YEARS
6 TOP-5 RANKINGS IN 12 YEARS
CONFERENCE TITLES (7)
YEAR TEAM CONFERENCE
2007 UNI (AC) Gateway
2008 UNI (DC) Missouri Valley
2009 Oregon (AC) Pac-10
2010 Oregon (AC) Pac-10
2011 Oregon (AC) Pac-12
2014 Oregon (OC) Pac-12
2017 UCF (HC) American
7 CONFERENCE TITLES IN 12 YEARS
AC = Assistant Coach
DC = Defensive Coordinator
OC = Offensive Coordinator
HC = Head Coach
BOWL/PLAYOFF GAMES
NORTHERN IOWA
2007: FCS Playoffs (First Round)
2007: FCS Playoffs (Quarterfinal)
2008: FCS Playoffs (First Round)
2008: FCS Playoffs (Quarterfinal)
2008: FCS Playoffs (Semifinal)
OREGON
2009: Rose Bowl
2010: BCS National Title Game
2011: Rose Bowl
2012: Fiesta Bowl
2013: Alamo Bowl
2014: Rose Bowl (CFP Semifinal)
2014: CFP National Title Game
CENTRAL FLORIDA
2016: Cure Bowl
2017: Fiesta Bowl
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ERIK
CHINANDER
DEFENSIVE COORDINATOR • SECOND SEASON
• Broyles Award Nominee (2016)

Erik Chinander is in his second
NEBRASKA (2018-19) season as Nebraska's defensive
• Defensive Coordinator coordinator in 2019 and his fourth
CENTRAL FLORIDA (2016-17) consecutive season in that role
• Defensive Coordinator under Scott Frost. Recognized as
one of the nation’s top assistant
OREGON (2014-15) coaches with a nomination for the
• Assistant Coach (OLB) Broyles Award in 2016, Chinander
has been on the staff of one FCS
PHILADELPHIA EAGLES (2013)
(Northern Iowa) and two FBS
• Assistant Coach (DL)
(Oregon) teams that have played
OREGON (2010-12) in the national championship
• Graduate Assistant (2011-12) game. Chinander boasts 17
• Intern (2010) seasons of experience, including
seven years at a Power Five
NORTHERN IOWA (2004-09) program and one year in the NFL.
• Assistant Coach (TE) In 2018, Nebraska held a pair
of opponents to single digits for
ELLSWORTH CC (2003)
the first time in six seasons, and
• Assistant Coach (OL/DL)
the Blackshirts showed marked
improvement in several areas. The
Huskers improved by 26 spots in the national scoring defense rankings,
and NU improved its pass efficiency defense by 61 spots. Nebraska nearly
doubled its sack total from the 2017 season and forced its most turnovers
in four seasons. The Huskers also broke up 58 passes in 2018, the ninth-
highest total in program history. Individually, Chinander's defense produced
five all-conference honorees, which was one more selection than the
Nebraska defense had earned in the previous three seasons combined.
Chinander came to Lincoln after leading a dramatic defensive turnaround
in his two seasons at UCF. Chinander inherited a Knight defense that had
allowed 37.7 points per game in 2015 and two years later, UCF lowered that
average to 25.3 points per game, allowing nearly two fewer touchdowns
per game. Chinander also helped UCF improve its national ranking in
scoring defense by 65 spots in his two seasons.
A trademark of Chinander’s UCF defense was creating takeaways. The
Knights forced 58 turnovers in 26 games in Chinander’s two seasons,
ranking second nationally in takeaways in 2017 and 18th in 2016. The
58 takeaways over the 2016 and 2017 seasons combined ranked third
nationally, and UCF was one of only six teams to force 25 turnovers both
seasons and one of just eight teams to rank in the top 20 nationally in
takeaways in both 2016 and 2017.
In helping the Knights to a perfect 13-0 season and a conference title
in 2017, Chinander’s defense played a major role in UCF’s 11-0 regular
season, the first perfect regular season in school and American Athletic
Conference history. UCF led the AAC in defensive touchdowns and ranked
third in the AAC in scoring defense and pass efficiency defense.
Individually, six Knights earned all-conference accolades, including a
league-high four first-team honorees. Linebacker Shaquem Griffin, who
was on the preseason watch list for several national defensive honors
including the Butkus Award, was the only player in the conference to be a
unanimous All-AAC selection. Cornerback Mike Hughes, a first-year transfer
from Garden City Community College, earned second-team All-America
honors in 2017, becoming the Knights’ first All-American in four seasons.
Hughes (first round), the highest defensive draft pick in school history,
and Griffin (fifth round) were also selected in the 2018 NFL Draft. Their
selections marked just the second time in school history that UCF had
multiple defensive players drafted.
In his first season at UCF, the defense was the key to Central Florida
leading the nation with a six-win improvement from the 2015 to 2016
season. The Knights ranked in the top 10 nationally in four defensive
categories and in the top 25 in nine categories. UCF was second nationally
in red zone defense, third in defensive touchdowns, sixth in third-down
defense, ninth in tackles for loss, 12th in pass efficiency defense, 17th in
sacks, 18th in turnovers forced, 22nd in interceptions and 24th in fumbles
recovered. Griffin was the 2016 American Athletic Conference Defensive
Player of the Year after ranking ninth nationally in tackles for loss (20.0) and
11th in sacks (11.5). He was also a first-team all-conference selection as a
total of four Knights earned All-American Athletic Conference accolades.
UCF marked Chinander’s first defensive coordinator job. Previously, he
coached the outside linebackers at Oregon in 2014 and 2015, when Frost was
the Ducks’ offensive coordinator. Chinander’s linebackers helped Oregon
play in the inaugural College Football Playoff National Championship
Game in 2014. Chinander also served as a defensive graduate assistant at
Oregon in 2011 and 2012, when the Ducks ranked in the top 25 nationally
in scoring defense, and as an intern in 2010.
In Chinander’s five total seasons on the Duck staff, Oregon posted a
58-10 record, won three conference titles and twice played for the national
championship.
In between his two stints at Oregon, Chinander gained NFL experience
by serving as the assistant defensive line coach on Chip Kelly’s Philadelphia
Eagles staff in 2013. With the Eagles, Chinander worked as an assistant to
defensive line coach Jerry Azzinaro and helped with game and practice
plans, coordinating the scout teams and evaluating current and future
personnel. The Eagles won the NFC East that season with a 10-6 record.
Previously, Chinander served as an offensive assistant, coaching the
tight ends at Northern Iowa for six seasons from 2004 to 2009, including
two seasons when Frost was on the Panther staff (2007 and 2008). In
addition to coaching the tight ends, Chinander assisted with the defensive
and specialist scout teams. He also made a huge impact in the Panthers’
recruiting, helping UNI win three conference titles and make three
appearances in the Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) playoffs,
including a runner-up finish in 2005 and a semifinal appearance in 2008.
In his first coaching stop in 2003, Chinander was the offensive and
defensive line coach for Ellsworth Community College in Iowa Falls, Iowa,
where he also coordinated the strength and conditioning programs for
football and men’s and women’s basketball. The Panthers finished second in
the region and three of his players garnered first-team, all-region accolades.
As a player, Chinander was a walk-on offensive lineman for the Iowa
Hawkeyes from 1998 to 2002. As a senior, Iowa shared the Big Ten title
and earned a spot in the Orange Bowl. Chinander received the Hawkeyes’
Offensive Team Leader Award that season.
PERSONAL
• Bachelor's Degree: Iowa (Health Leisure & Sports Studies, 2003)
• Bachelor's Degree: Iowa (History, 2003)
• Wife: Megan
• Daughters: Penelope & Sophia

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TROY
WALTERS
OFFENSIVE COORDINATOR • SECOND SEASON
• Broyles Award Finalist (2017)
Troy Walters is in his second
NEBRASKA (2018-19) season as Nebraska's offensive
• Offensive Coordinator coordinator in 2019 and his
fourth consecutive season
CENTRAL FLORIDA (2016-17)
serving as Scott Frost’s offensive
• Offensive Coordinator
coordinator. Walters previously
COLORADO (2013-15) excelled in the same role for
• Assistant Coach two seasons at UCF. One of the
(WR/Recruiting Coordinator) nation’s top assistants, Walters
was a 2017 Broyles Award Finalist,
NORTH CAROLINA STATE (2012) and he is in his 11th year as an
• Assistant Coach (WR) assistant, including his eighth
season at a Power Five school.
TEXAS A&M (2010-11) Walters produced impressive
• Assistant Coach (WR) first-year results in 2018, both
as offensive coordinator and
INDIANA STATE (2009) as Nebraska's wide receivers
• Offensive Coordinator (QB/WR) coach. As coordinator, Walters
guided an offense that ranked
25th nationally in total offense,
Nebraska's first top-25 finish in that category since 2008. The No. 25
ranking was even more impressive considering that Walters inherited a
unit that ranked 87th nationally in total offense in 2017, and he inherited a
roster with only one quarterback who had taken a snap at the FBS level, a
first-year transfer who was ineligible for half of the year. The Huskers were
the nation's fifth-most improved offense in 2018 and featured the country's
third-most improved rushing attack. NU gained 500 or more yards five
times in 2018 - the program's highest total since 2000 - and the Huskers
set a school record by gaining 450 yards in seven consecutive games.
Nebraska produced its highest point total in a Big Ten Conference
game (53 vs. Illinois) and its most total yards in a Big Ten game (659 vs.
Minnesota) in 2018, when Walters helped the Huskers top the 30-point
mark in four consecutive conference games for the first time since 2001.
Nebraska also totaled 2,500 passing and 2,500 rushing yards in the same
season for just the fourth time in school history. Individually, six Husker
offensive players earned all-conference accolades, tying for the most
offensive honorees since Nebraska joined the Big Ten in 2011.
As wide receivers coach, Walters coached a pair of all-conference
wideouts to five school records in 2018. He helped Stanley Morgan Jr.
become the first 1,000-yard receiver in Nebraska history and end his career
as the Huskers' all-time leader in receptions and receiving yards. Morgan
also set a Nebraska wide receiver record with 70 receptions in 2018, while
JD Spielman ranked second on that list with 66 catches. Spielman also set
Nebraska's single-game receiving yards record with 209 yards at Wisconsin.
Walters’ offense played a major role in UCF posting the greatest two-
year turnaround in modern college football history. The Knights showed
dramatic offensive improvement in each of Walters’ two seasons and were
the nation’s most improved offense in 2017. Walters inherited an offense
that ranked 125th nationally in scoring offense (13.9 ppg) and 127th in total
offense (268.4 ypg. Two years later, UCF led the nation in scoring in 2017
and ranked fifth in total offense. In Walters’ two seasons, UCF increased
its scoring production by nearly 35 points per game and its total offense
output by more than 270 yards per game.
In 2017, Walters was one of five finalists for the Broyles Award, presented
annually to the nation’s top assistant coach. UCF led the country in scoring
at 48.2 points per game, and the Knights were the only team to score
at least 30 points in every game. UCF also ranked fifth nationally in total
offense with an average of 530.5 yards per game. The Knights recorded
more than 600 yards of total offense four times, including 727 yards in
the American Athletic Conference Championship Game victory over No.
16 Memphis, the ninth-highest yardage total of any team in 2017. UCF
also topped the 60-point mark a nation-leading four times, including 62
points in the conference title game and 73 points against Austin Peay,
the third-highest point total by an FBS team in 2017.
UCF ranked fifth nationally in completion percentage in 2017 and 10th
in passing. In addition to boasting one of the nation’s top passing offenses,
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the Knights averaged 5.2 yards per carry and ranked ninth nationally with 39
rushing touchdowns. UCF demonstrated its balance and explosiveness by
ranking in the top 25 nationally in both yards per pass and yards per rush.
Individually, sophomore quarterback McKenzie Milton was the 2017
American Athletic Conference Player of the Year and was one of seven
UCF offensive players to earn all-conference honors. Milton ranked second
nationally in passing efficiency, was fourth in completion percentage, total
offense and touchdown passes and seventh in passing yards.
In addition to his offensive coordinator duties, Walters also coached
the Knight wide receivers, and he excelled in that area as well. All-AAC
pick Tre’Quan Smith was fourth nationally in receiving touchdowns in 2017
and 12th in receiving yards. Smith declared for the NFL Draft following
his junior season and was a third-round selection.
In Walters' first season in 2016, UCF improved 59 spots in scoring
offense, averaging 15 more points per game from the 2015 season. The
Knights ranked 12th nationally in red zone offense, and Smith totaled 57
catches for 853 yards and five touchdowns.
Walters came to Orlando following a three-year stint as the receivers
coach and recruiting coordinator at Colorado. He coached Nelson Spruce
for three seasons, helping Spruce set 41 school records, including CU’s
all-time marks in receptions (294), receiving yards (3,347) and receiving
touchdowns (23). Spruce was a two-time All-Pac-12 performer and was one
of 10 semifinalists for the Biletnikoff Award in 2014, when he tied a Pac-12
record with 19 receptions against California. In 2015, Spruce ranked 12th
nationally in receptions per game and was one of six Colorado receivers
with at least 20 catches. In 2014, Spruce set school records with 106 catches
and 12 receiving touchdowns. Walters also coached Paul Richardson to
first-team all-conference accolades in 2014, when Richardson set a school
record with 1,343 receiving yards and was the first Buffalo wide receiver to
earn first-team all-conference honors in nearly 20 years. During his time at
Colorado, Walters’ receivers posted the top three single-season reception
totals in CU history and the top two receiving yard totals.
As recruiting coordinator, Walters played a key role in recruiting players
that helped the Buffaloes win 10 games in 2016, play in the Pac-12
Championship Game and finish with a No. 17 final ranking.
Before going to Colorado, Walters was the receivers coach at NC State
in 2012, where he helped three Wolfpack receivers each post at least 44
catches and 620 receiving yards. Walters coached receivers for the first
time in the FBS ranks for two seasons at Texas A&M in 2010 and 2011.
With the Aggies, Ryan Swope and Jeff Fuller both set the school record
with 72 receptions in 2010, and Fuller set the program record with 1,066
receiving yards. Swope then broke both records with 89 catches and
1,207 yards in 2011.
Walters began his coaching career as Indiana State’s offensive coordinator
in 2009. He also coached the quarterbacks and receivers with the Sycamores.
As a player, Walters set Stanford all-time records with 244 receptions,
3,986 yards and 19 100-yard receiving games in his four-year career from
1996 to 1999. He also set Stanford season records with 86 catches in 1997
and 1,456 receiving yards in 1999. Walters also ranks second in Cardinal
history with 26 career touchdown receptions, and he had a school-record
278 receiving yards against UCLA in 1999. In the Pac-12 record book – which
includes bowl statistics – Walters is credited with 4,047 career receiving
yards, the most in conference history. He was a consensus All-American,
the Pac-10 Offensive Player of the Year and the Biletnikoff Award winner
as a senior in 1999, when Stanford won its first conference title since 1971.
Following Stanford, Walters was selected in the fifth round of the 2000
NFL Draft. He played eight seasons in the NFL and totaled 98 catches
for 1,135 yards and nine touchdowns with more than 3,800 return yards.
PERSONAL
• Bachelor's Degree: Stanford (Communications, 1999)
• Master's Degree: Stanford (Sociology, 2000)
• Wife: Josephine
• Children: Tate (son); Faith & Landri (daughters)
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GREG
AUSTIN
OFFENSIVE LINE • SECOND SEASON
A former Husker offensive conference titles and playing for the 2010 national championship game,
NEBRASKA (2018-19) guard, Greg Austin is in his when the Ducks led the country in scoring and total offense. Overall,
• Assistant Coach (OL) second season at his alma mater Oregon ranked in the top 10 nationally in both scoring and total offense
CENTRAL FLORIDA (2016-17) in 2019, serving as Nebraska's in each of Austin’s three seasons in Eugene.
• Assistant Coach (OL) offensive line coach. Austin As a player at Nebraska, Austin battled injuries throughout his career.
owns 10 seasons of experience He made 18 career starts at offensive guard and was an honorable-mention
PHILADELPHIA EAGLES (2013-15) coaching in the collegiate and All-Big 12 pick as a senior in 2006, when the Huskers played in the Big 12
• Assistant Coach (OL) NFL ranks. Austin has spent a Championship Game and the Cotton Bowl. Austin was also a two-time
total of five seasons coaching academic All-Big 12 selection in the classroom.
OREGON (2010-12)
with fellow Husker alum Scott Originally from Cypress, Texas, Austin earned his bachelor’s degree in
• Graduate Assistant (2011-12)
Frost, including serving as Frost's management from Nebraska in 2006. He went on to earn two master’s
• Intern (2010)
offensive line coach for the fourth degrees in business management and sports management from UCF, and
straight season in 2019. before entering the coaching ranks, Austin spent time as an event manager
Austin made great progress with the Husker offensive line in 2018. The at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex at Walt Disney World Resort.
line paved the way for Nebraska to rank as the nation's fifth-most improved
offense, including the No. 3 most improved rushing attack. Behind the
offensive line, Nebraska totaled 2,500 passing and 2,500 rushing yards in
the same season for just the fourth time in school history, including having
both a 1,000-yard rusher and receiver for the first time ever. The unit was
key to Nebraska setting a school record with a streak of seven consecutive
games gaining at least 450 yards and setting Husker records for the most
points (53) and total yards (659) in a Big Ten Conference game. The line
protected true freshman quarterback Adrian Martinez and helped him
produce one of the top statistical seasons by a freshman quarterback
in NCAA history, while also paving the way for four different Huskers to
have a 100-yard rushing game, including Devine Ozigbo, who became
Nebraska's first 1,000-yard rusher in four seasons. Austin helped a pair
of underclassmen - sophomores Brenden Jaimes and Boe Wilson - earn
All-Big Ten honors in 2018.
In 2017, Austin’s line paved the way for the culmination of the Knights’
remarkable two-year offensive turnaround. The Knights were the only FBS
team to score 30 points in every game, and they led the nation in scoring.
UCF averaged 48.2 points per game in 2017, just two seasons after UCF
scored the third-fewest points in the country in 2015, averaging just 13.9
points per game.
UCF won the American Athletic Conference title in 2017, putting together
the first perfect regular season in school and AAC history en route to a
13-0 record and No. 6 final ranking. The Knights not only led the country
in scoring but ranked fifth in total offense, second in passing efficiency
and 10th in passing. Austin’s offensive line allowed only 13 sacks to rank
fifth nationally, and his unit helped the Knights average 5.2 yards per
carry and score 39 rushing touchdowns, which ranked ninth nationally. In
a testament to his line's versatility, UCF ranked in the top 25 nationally
in both yards per pass and yards per rush in 2017. Both offensive tackles
and UCF’s center were recognized as all-conference performers, while
quarterback McKenzie Milton was the AAC Offensive Player of the Year.
Austin’s first year at UCF in 2016 marked his first full-time coaching job
at the collegiate level. He helped the Knights become the nation’s most
improved team in 2016, as UCF won six games following a winless season
in 2015. Austin’s line helped the offense make tremendous strides in his
first season, as the Knights moved up 59 spots in the scoring offense
national ranking.
Previously, Austin spent three seasons as the assistant offensive line
coach from 2013 to 2015 on Chip Kelly’s Philadelphia Eagles staff. The
Eagles ranked in the top five in the NFL in total offense in both 2013
and 2014. Philadelphia won the NFC East in 2013, when LeSean McCoy
led the NFL in rushing. Offensive tackle Jason Peters earned a Pro Bowl
selection in each of Austin’s three seasons in Philadelphia, while guard PERSONAL
Evan Mathis was a Pro Bowler in 2013 and 2014 and center Jason Kelce • Bachelor's Degree: Nebraska (Management, 2006)
was a 2014 Pro Bowl selection. • Master's Degree: Central Florida (Business Management, 2008)
Before coaching in the NFL, Austin coached with Frost for three seasons • Master's Degree: Central Florida (Sports Management, 2009)
at Oregon, serving as an intern in 2010 and as the Ducks’ offensive graduate • Wife: Kelley
assistant in 2011 and 2012. Oregon posted a 36-4 record and finished • Daughters: Kilyn Elyse, Kenly Ellis & Kolbe Estel
in the top five in each of Austin’s three seasons on staff, winning two
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SEAN
BECKTON
TIGHT ENDS • SECOND SEASON
Veteran coach Sean Beckton is Perriman went on to be a first-round pick in the 2015 NFL Draft. In 2013,
NEBRASKA (2018-19) in his second season as Nebraska's three wideouts had at least 500 receiving yards to help UCF to a 12-1
• Assistant Coach (TE) tight ends coach in 2019. The record, an AAC title and a Fiesta Bowl win over Baylor. In Beckton’s first
CENTRAL FLORIDA (2009-17) 2018 season marked the first time year coaching the wide receivers in 2012, the Knights totaled more than
• Assistant Coach (2016-17) in his 24-year career that Beckton 3,100 receiving yards and 28 receiving touchdowns.
(TE/Recruiting Coordinator) had coached outside of the state Beckton coached the wide receivers after leading the UCF defensive
• Assistant Coach (WR) (2012-15) of Florida. Beckton came to backs from 2009 to 2011. The Knights ranked in the top 25 nationally in
• Assistant Coach (DB) (2009-11) Lincoln after spending 19 seasons passing defense in 2011 when cornerback Josh Robinson was a first-team
coaching at Central Florida, his all-conference selection before being selected in the third round of the
ORLANDO PREDATORS (2008) alma mater, including serving as 2011 NFL Draft. In 2010, UCF won 11 games, a Conference USA title
• Assistant Coach (WR) the Knights’ tight ends coach and and produced the program’s first bowl win and the school’s first national
recruiting coordinator under Scott ranking. Two of Beckton’s defensive backs were first-team all-conference
CENTRAL FLORIDA (1996-2003)
Frost in 2016 and 2017. selections that season. In 2009, he guided Robinson to freshman All-
• Assistant Coach (WR)
In 2018, Beckton inherited America honors and helped converted quarterback Michael Greco earn
MAINLAND (FLA.) HS (1993-96) a tight end unit that featured an NFL free agent contract after just one year as a safety.
• Assistant Coach only freshmen and sophomores, Beckton’s first full-time coaching stint at UCF came as the wide receivers
including just one player who had coach from 1996 to 2003. During that time he coached a slew of top
CENTRAL FLORIDA (1992-93) ever played in a college game. wideouts, including three who went on to NFL careers. His most high-
• Graduate Assistant Nebraska's tight ends combined profile pupil was Brandon Marshall, who caught 74 passes for 1,195 yards
for 28 catches, 374 receiving yards in 2005 before being selected in the fourth round of the 2006 NFL Draft.
and three touchdowns in 2018. Jack Stoll led the way with 21 catches for Marshall has played 12 seasons in the NFL and is a six-time Pro Bowler
245 yards and three touchdowns, setting career highs in all three categories, who has amassed more 950 catches and 12,000 receiving yards. Beckton
while redshirt freshman Austin Allen led Nebraska with an average of also received his start in the coaching profession as an offensive graduate
27.0 yards per reception and classmate Kurt Rafdal had four receptions assistant at UCF in 1992 and 1993.
for 67 yards, averaging 16.8 yards per catch. In addition to contributing In addition to his 19 total seasons at UCF, Beckton coached the wide
to a Nebraska passing attack that averaged nearly 250 passing yards per receivers for the Orlando Predators of the American Football League in 2008
game, the tight ends also added perimeter blocking for a Husker rushing and spent three years as an assistant coach at Mainland (Fla.) High School
attack that was the nation's third-most improved unit, gained more than from 1993 to 1996, where he also taught history. He helped Mainland to
2,500 yards and had a 1,000-yard rusher for the first time in four seasons. a pair of state championships and also worked with the basketball team,
At UCF, Beckton was a member of the coaching staff for four of the where he coached future NBA star Vince Carter.
Knights’ first five conference titles in program history, including three Originally from Daytona Beach, Fla., Beckton was a star wide receiver
American Athletic Conference championships his final five seasons. In at UCF from 1987 to 1990. He ended his career as the program’s all-time
his final season at UCF in 2017, Beckton helped the Knights post the leader with 196 receptions and 2,493 receiving yards and is a member of
first perfect season in program history and the first undefeated season in the UCF Athletics Hall of Fame. Against Texas Southern as a senior, Beckton
AAC history. UCF was the only FBS team to go undefeated in 2017, and threw a touchdown pass, ran for a touchdown, caught a touchdown pass
the Knights finished with a No. 6 ranking after defeating No. 7 Auburn and scored on a punt return touchdown.
in the Peach Bowl.
Beckton contributed in a variety of ways to Frost’s success in his two
seasons at UCF. Beckton’s tight ends helped UCF post the nation’s most
improved offense in 2017, when the Knights led the nation in scoring and
ranked fifth nationally in total offense. As UCF’s recruiting coordinator, he
helped Frost land several of the Knights’ standout players. Sophomore
quarterback McKenzie Milton was the 2017 American Athletic Conference
Offensive Player of the Year and each of the Knights’ three leading rushers
and four of the top six receivers were either freshmen or sophomores.
As the Knights’ tight ends coach, Beckton’s group recorded 87 catches
for 1,345 yards and seven touchdowns the past two seasons. In 2017,
the unit totaled 49 receptions for 818 yards and caught five touchdown
passes while averaging 16.7 yards per reception. In 2016, UCF’s tight ends
combined for 38 catches, 527 receiving yards and a pair of touchdown
catches.
Individually, Jordan Akins posted his best two seasons under Beckton’s
coaching. Akins set career highs with 32 receptions for 515 yards and four
touchdowns as a senior in 2017, when he was a first-team all-conference
selection and was named to the John Mackey Award preseason watch list.
In 2016, Akins caught 23 passes for 347 yards. Following his senior season,
Akins was selected in the third-round of the 2018 NFL Draft.
Before Frost’s arrival, Beckton coached the UCF wide receivers from 2012
to 2015, his second stint in that role. Working with a young unit in 2015,
Tre’Quan Smith finished with 52 catches for 724 yards, both of which set PERSONAL
UCF freshman records. The 2015 American Athletic Conference Rookie of • Alma Mater: Central Florida (Liberal Studies, 1993)
the Year, Smith went on to be a first-team All-AAC selection and Biletnikoff • Wife: Zorana
Award nominee in 2017. In 2014, four Knights totaled 500 receiving yards • Children: Sean Jr. (son); Zaria (daughter)
for the first time in program history, led by Breshad Perriman’s 1,044 yards.
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JOVAN
DEWITT
SPECIAL TEAMS COORDINATOR/OUTSIDE LINEBACKERS • SECOND SEASON
A talented and multi-faceted Shaquem Griffin was a first-team all-league selection and was the only
NEBRASKA (2018-19) coach, Jovan Dewitt is in his player to be a unanimous All-AAC pick. Griffin went on to be a fifth-round
• Assistant Coach second season as Nebraska's selection in the 2018 NFL Draft.
(Special Teams Coord./OLB) outside linebacker coach and In Dewitt’s first season at UCF in 2016, his linebacking corps played a
CENTRAL FLORIDA (2016-17) special teams coordinator. Dewitt lead role in the Knights ranking in the top 10 nationally in four defensive
• Associate Head Coach boasts a wealth of coaching categories and in the top 25 in nine categories. UCF ranked second nationally
(LB/Special Teams Coordinator) experience with 21 years as a in red zone defense, sixth in third-down defense, ninth in tackles for loss,
college coach, including nine 17th in sacks, 18th in turnovers forced and 24th in fumbles recovered. The
ARMY WEST POINT (2014-15) seasons as a defensive coordinator defense was the key to Central Florida leading the nation with a six-win
• Assistant Coach and six years as a special teams improvement from the 2015 to 2016 season. Griffin was named the 2016
(OLB/Special Teams Coordinator) coordinator. Dewitt is in his fourth American Athletic Conference Defensive Player of the Year after ranking
season on Scott Frost's staff after ninth nationally in tackles for loss (20.0) and 11th in sacks (11.5).
FLORIDA ATLANTIC (2012-13)
serving as Frost's associate head Dewitt also made an impact as special teams coordinator. UCF ranked
• Interim Defensive Coord. (2013)
coach, linebackers coach and fourth nationally in kickoff returns in 2017 and sixth in punt returns.
• Assistant Coach (LB) (2012-13)
special teams coordinator at UCF Individually, Mike Hughes ranked third nationally in kickoff returns and
NORTHERN IOWA (2009-11) in 2016 and 2017. was fourth with two kickoff return touchdowns. Punter Mac Loudermilk
• Defensive Coordinator As the Huskers' outside pinned the opponent inside the 20-yard line in 45 percent of his punts
linebacker coach in 2018, Dewitt the past two seasons, while kicker Matthew Wright connected on 17 field
ST. NORBERT (2006-08) helped a pair of upperclassmen goals in 2016 and was named to the 2017 Lou Groza Award watch list.
• Defensive Coordinator post career-best seasons. An Before joining Frost’s staff in Orlando, Dewitt was the special teams
NORTHERN MICHIGAN (2004-05) All-Big Ten performer, Luke coordinator and linebackers coach at Army West Point in 2014 and 2015.
• Defensive Coordinator Gifford totaled 62 tackles and As special teams coordinator, Dewitt helped the Black Knights combine
led Nebraska with 13 TFLs and for seven blocked kicks in his two seasons. Dewitt spent the 2012 and
FAIRMONT STATE (2003) 5.5 sacks in 2018, after producing 2013 seasons at Florida Atlantic, where he coached the linebackers and
• Assistant Coach (Special Teams) 47 tackles, six tackles for loss and served as the interim defensive coordinator midway through the 2013
1.5 sacks in his first three seasons season. The Owls ranked 11th nationally in total defense that season and
FORT SCOTT CC (2002) combined. Gifford posted the were second in pass defense and eighth in fewest first downs allowed.
• Assistant Coach most sacks by a Husker linebacker FAU also set a school record with 32 sacks in 2013 and cornerback D’Joun
NORTHERN MICHIGAN (2000-01) in 13 seasons and recorded the Smith was second nationally in passes defended and third in interceptions.
• Graduate Assistant most TFLs by any Husker in four Dewitt took over defensive coordinator duties from Frost at Northern
seasons. Tyrin Ferguson also put Iowa in 2009 and spent three seasons with the Panthers. UNI reached the
NORTHERN MICHIGAN (1997) up career numbers in his junior Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) playoffs twice and posted a
• Student Assistant season, despite being limited 24-11 record in Dewitt’s three seasons. He coached linebacker LJ Fort to
to eight games due to injury. All-America honors and Fort was the 2011 FCS National Defensive Player
Ferguson had 36 tackles, six tackles for loss and 1.0 sack under Dewitt's of the Year. In Fort’s 2012 NFL debut, he became the first player since
guidance in 2018 after totaling eight career tackles in his first two seasons 1996 to record a sack and an interception in his first career NFL game.
combined. The play of Dewitt’s linebackers helped Nebraska nearly Before moving up to the FCS level, Dewitt was the defensive coordinator
double its sack total from the 2017 season and record the program’s most at St. Norbert for three seasons (2006-08). He also served as defensive
turnovers (20) in four seasons. coordinator at Northern Michigan in 2004 and 2005. In 2003, Dewitt
As special teams coordinator, Dewitt's units showed continued was an assistant coach at Fairmont State, and his first full-time coaching
improvement throughout the season. Nebraska returned its first punt for a job was as an assistant coach at Fort Scott (Kan.) Community College in
touchdown in four seasons in 2018 and blocked its first punt in three years, 2002. Dewitt also served as a graduate assistant at Northern Michigan,
with the blocked punt resulting in a safety. Individually, JD Spielman ranked his alma mater, in 2000 and 2001, and he was a student assistant with
sixth nationally in punt return touchdowns, while Isaac Armstrong, who the Wildcats in 1997.
took over the Husker punting duties midway through the season, ranked As a player at Northern Michigan, Dewitt was a two-time All-American
second in the Big Ten and ninth in Nebraska history in punting average and the 1996 Midwest Intercollegiate Football Conference Defensive
(43.6 yards per punt). Armstrong was an honorable-mention All-Big Ten Player of the Year. He played three seasons in the Arena Football League
selection while true freshman place-kicker Barret Pickering connected on following his college career.
14-of-18 field goals and made his final 10 attempts of the season.
At UCF, Dewitt helped Frost and defensive coordinator Erik Chinander
turn around the Knight defense. The UCF staff inherited a unit that ranked
among the nation’s bottom 10 defenses in both scoring and total defense
in 2015. But in just two seasons, Dewitt helped the Knights improve
their scoring defense ranking by 65 spots, as UCF went from allowing
37.7 points per game in 2015 to 25.3 points per game in 2017. Dewitt’s
linebackers also played a role in Central Florida ranking third nationally
with 58 combined takeaways in the 2016 and 2017 seasons.
During the Knights’ run to a perfect season and conference title in 2017,
Dewitt’s linebackers helped UCF lead the AAC in defensive touchdowns,
PERSONAL
while ranking third in scoring defense and pass efficiency defense. Two
• Alma Mater: Northern Michigan (Physics & Mathematics, 1999)
of Dewitt’s four starting linebackers earned all-conference accolades in
• Wife: Lisa
2017, when the Knights posted the first perfect season in AAC history and
• Children: Maya & Kira (daughters); Jovan Jr. (son)
were the only undefeated team in the country. Butkus Award candidate

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TRAVIS
FISHER
DEFENSIVE BACKS • SECOND SEASON
Former NFL cornerback Travis and the 12th-best mark nationally, while the defensive backs totaled 12
NEBRASKA (2018-19) Fisher is in his second season of the Knights’ 15 interceptions – a total that ranked 22nd nationally.
• Assistant Coach (DB) on the Husker sideline in 2019, The group also returned four interceptions for touchdowns, helping UCF
CENTRAL FLORIDA (2015-17) where he serves as the defensive rank third nationally with five defensive touchdowns. Individually, Griffin
• Assistant Coach (DB) (2016-17) backs coach. Fisher followed Scott led the AAC and was fifth nationally with 1.5 passes defended per game,
• Assistant Coach (CB) (2015) Frost to Lincoln after coaching the and his 15 pass breakups in 2017 and 36 career breakups were both the
defensive backs at UCF, his alma second-most in UCF history. Drico Johnson also set a school record by
SOUTHEAST MISSOURI ST. (2014) mater, in 2016 and 2017. Fisher becoming the first UCF player to score two defensive touchdowns in one
• Assistant Coach (CB) is in his fourth season overall as game, accomplishing the feat against Tulane.
a member of Frost's staff in 2019. A former Knight cornerback, Fisher also spent the 2015 season at UCF,
CENTRAL FLORIDA (2013)
Fisher made an instant impact where he coached the cornerbacks in his first season as an FBS assistant.
• Defensive Quality Assistant
on the Husker secondary in Fisher began his coaching career as a defensive quality control assistant
2018, when Nebraska produced with UCF in 2013, when the Knights went 12-1 and finished with a No. 10
impressive results as a team and individually. NU ranked 34th nationally in ranking after defeating Baylor in the Fiesta Bowl. Fisher also spent one
pass efficiency defense in 2018, a 61-spot improvement from 2017, when season as the cornerbacks coach at Southeast Missouri State in 2014
the Huskers ranked 95th in that category. Sophomore Dicaprio Bootle before returning to Orlando.
shined under Fisher's guidance in 2018, earning All-Big Ten accolades. As a player, Fisher totaled 130 tackles with the Knights from 1999 to
Bootle set career highs in every category and led the Big Ten and ranked 2001. He was selected in the second round of the 2002 NFL Draft with the
ninth nationally with 15 pass breakups, the second-highest total in school 64th overall pick by the St. Louis Rams. Fisher had been the highest drafted
history. At the opposite corner spot, Lamar Jackson posted his best season defensive back in UCF history before his pupil Hughes was selected win the
as a Husker, intercepting the first two passes of his career, breaking up a first round with the 30th overall pick in the 2018 NFL Draft. Fisher went on
career-high seven passes and recording the first tackle for loss and forced to spend nine seasons in the NFL and led the NFL with two interception
fumble of his career. Jackson's interception against Troy was the first pick returns for touchdowns and 205 interception return yards in 2003.
by a Husker cornerback in 21 games.
Each of Nebraska's four primary safeties had at least one interception
and one fumble forced or recovered in 2018. All told, Fisher's secondary
recorded eight interceptions, forced 10 fumbles and had four fumble
recoveries, helping Nebraska post its highest turnover total in four seasons.
The secondary also combined for 41 pass breakups, helping Nebraska
rank ninth in school history with 58 total pass breakups.
At UCF, Fisher helped Frost and defensive coordinator Erik Chinander
turn the UCF defense into one of the top units in the American Athletic
Conference. Fisher’s defensive backs were a big reason why the Knights
were able to record 58 takeaways and score nine defensive touchdowns
in 2016 and 2017. UCF ranked third nationally in takeaways over the
2016 and 2017 seasons combined, and the Knights ranked fifth with 35
interceptions, including 26 from Fisher’s defensive backs. In 2017, UCF
led the AAC and was second nationally in interceptions.
In 2017, Fisher’s unit helped UCF go 13-0 as the nation's only undefeated
team while posting the first perfect season in school and American
Athletic Conference history. The Knights led the league in interceptions
and defensive touchdowns and ranked third in scoring defense and pass
efficiency defense. UCF’s 20 interceptions not only led the conference but
ranked fifth nationally, with 15 of the interceptions by Fisher’s defensive
backs, two of which were returned for touchdowns.
One of those interceptions was a game-ending pick by Tre Neal - who
followed Fisher to Nebraska as a graduate transfer in 2018 - in the second
overtime of the American Athletic Conference Championship win over
No. 16 Memphis. Another was an interception by Antwan Collier with
24 seconds remaining that sealed the Knights' Peach Bowl win over No.
7 Auburn. Cornerback Mike Hughes and safety Kyle Gibson were both
first-team all-conference selections and both players ranked in the top 25
nationally in interceptions. Hughes, a first-year junior college transfer, went
on to earn second-team All-America honors before being a first-round
selection in the 2018 NFL Draft, eclipsing Fisher as the highest-drafted
defensive back in Central Florida history.
The production of Fisher’s defensive backs in 2017 came after five
defensive backs from the 2016 roster signed NFL contracts following the
season, including third-round draft pick Shaquill Griffin.
Led by Griffin, Fisher’s defensive backs played a big role in UCF’s 2016 PERSONAL
season, when the Knights were the nation’s most-improved team. UCF • Alma Mater: Central Florida (Criminal Justice, 2001)
posted the top pass efficiency defense in the American Athletic Conference • Children: Taliay & Aria (daughters); Travis Jr. (son)

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RYAN
HELD
RUNNING BACKS • SECOND SEASON
• Rivals Top 25 Recruiter (2018, 2019)

Ryan Held is in his second touchdowns in 2017 and turned the ball over only three times in 13 games.
NEBRASKA (2018-19) season at his alma mater in 2019, As a team, UCF ranked ninth nationally with 39 rushing touchdowns.
• Assistant Coach (RB) where he coaches the Husker In Held’s first season at UCF in 2016, the Knights rushed for nearly
CENTRAL FLORIDA (2016-17) running backs. In his fourth season 2,000 yards, including more than 800 yards from freshmen. Killins
• Assistant Coach (RB) overall on Scott Frost's staff, Held averaged 6.5 yards per carry, while senior Dontravious Wilson scored
played with Frost for two seasons eight rushing touchdowns after scoring only three times in his first three
NORTHEASTERN OKLAHOMA A&M at Nebraska in 1995 and 1996 seasons combined.
(2014-15) and coached with Frost for two Before joining Frost at UCF, Held made his name in the coaching
• Head Coach seasons at Central Florida. A community as a junior college, Division II and NAIA head coach. He spent
coaching veteran with 12 years of four seasons as a junior college head coach, including two years each at
HIGHLAND (KAN.) CC (2012-13)
head coaching experience, Held Northeastern Oklahoma A&M (2014-15) and Highland (Kan.) Community
• Head Coach
has won a total of four national College (2012-13). Held coached 22 all-conference selections in his final
BUTLER (KAN.) CC (2011) championships in his career, season at Northeastern Oklahoma A&M and led Highland to the playoffs
• Offensive Coordinator including two as a player and two in 2013 for the first time in the modern era. In his four years as a junior
as a coach. college head coach, Held sent more than 50 players to Division I schools.
SOUTHWESTERN OKLAHOMA ST. In addition to his role as running Held’s first stint in the junior college ranks was as the offensive coordinator
(2005-08) backs coach, Held is also one of for Butler (Kan.) Community College in 2011, when the Grizzlies went 11-1
• Head Coach Nebraska's top recruiters, and he and ranked second nationally in total offense.
OKLAHOMA PANHANDLE ST. was selected as one of the nation’s Previously, Held spent seven seasons as a Division II head coach. He
(2002-04) top 25 recruiters by Rivals.com in led the Southwestern Oklahoma State program for four seasons from 2005
• Head Coach both 2018 and 2019. to 2008, guiding the team to a conference title in 2007, one year after
Held's running backs produced he was named the division coach of the year. Held coached Oklahoma
PERU (NEB.) STATE (2001) impressive results in 2018. The Panhandle State from 2002 to 2004, and his first full-time coaching job
• Head Coach group helped Nebraska rush for was as head coach at Peru State in 2001, an NAIA school in Peru, Neb.
more than 2,500 yards, as NU Upon his hiring by Peru State, Held was the youngest head football coach
TENNESSEE (1998-99) in the country (age 26), and he led the Bobcats to a second-place league
boasted the third-most improved
• Graduate Assistant finish in his only season.
rushing attack in the country,
NEBRASKA (1997) averaging 209.0 rushing yards per Held began his coaching career as a defensive graduate assistant
• Undergraduate Assistant game, an improvement of more at Tennessee in 1998 and 1999, with the Volunteers winning the 1998
than 100 yards from 2017. national championship.
Leading the way was All-Big Ten back Devine Ozigbo, who ran for 1,082 Held was a two-time national champion himself as a Husker from 1993
yards as a senior in 2018, becoming Nebraska's first 1,000-yard rusher to 1996. Nebraska posted a 47-3 record during Held’s career with three
since Doak Walker finalist Ameer Abdullah in 2014. Ozigbo, who was one conference titles. At Nebraska, Held was a teammate of Frost’s during
of three Husker running backs to have a 100-yard rushing performance the 1995 and 1996 seasons. Following his playing career, Held was an
in 2018, had never even rushed for 500 yards in a season before Held's undergraduate assistant coach for the Huskers in 1997 working with the
arrival. Ozigbo ranked 11th nationally with an average of 7.0 yards per running backs. That season, Frost led Nebraska to a 13-0 record and a
carry in 2018, an impressive total considering he averaged 4.2 yards per national title as NU’s starting quarterback.
carry in his first three seasons. Ozigbo also led Nebraska with 12 rushing
touchdowns and 90.2 rushing yards per game.
In addition to Ozigbo's success, true freshman Maurice Washington
made an immediate impact under Held's leadership. Washington, who
was third on the team in rushing yards (455) and fourth in receiving yards
(221), had both a 100-yard rushing and 100-yard receiving game as a true
freshman, becoming just the fourth running back in Husker history to have
a 100-yard receiving game. He averaged 5.9 yards per carry and 9.2 yards
per reception. Washington's 24 receptions were the second-highest total
ever by any Nebraska true freshman, regardless of position.
At UCF, Held coached the running backs for a program that was the
nation’s most improved team in 2016 and posted the first perfect season in
UCF and American Athletic Conference history in 2017, when the Knights
were the only unbeaten team in the country. With help from Held’s running
backs, the Knights’ offense showed dramatic improvement, increasing their
scoring production by nearly 35 points per game from 2015 to 2017 and
their total offense output by more than 260 yards per game.
Held’s running backs helped UCF rush for more than 2,500 yards
during its perfect season and run to the American Athletic Conference
title in 2017. Adrian Killins Jr. averaged 6.5 yards per carry en route to PERSONAL
earning all-conference accolades as a sophomore. Killins added 10 rushing • Bachelor's Degree: Nebraska (Community Health, 1998)
touchdowns, including a 96-yard score in the regular-season matchup with • Bachelor's Degree: Tennessee (Sport Management, 2001)
Memphis, the longest rush and longest play from scrimmage in both UCF • Wife: Katie
and AAC history. As a unit, Held’s running backs combined for 24 rushing • Children: Rhylan (daughter); Jacob Ryan (son)

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BARRETT
RUUD
INSIDE LINEBACKERS • SECOND SEASON
Barrett Ruud, the all-time
NEBRASKA (2018-19) leading tackler in Nebraska
• Assistant Coach (ILB) history, is in his second season
CENTRAL FLORIDA (2016-17) as the Huskers' inside linebackers
• Quality Control Administrator coach in 2019. Following a
successful NFL playing career,
NEBRASKA (2014) Ruud is in his fourth year overall
• Defensive Intern as a member of Scott Frost's staff.
Ruud was hired as part of Frost’s
Nebraska staff in December of 2017, and he was elevated to an assistant
coach role in January of 2018, on the first day that FBS football programs
were allowed to add a 10th full-time assistant coach.
In his first season as a full-time assistant coach in 2018, Ruud's inside
linebackers helped Nebraska improve by 27 spots in the national scoring
defense rankings from the 2017 season and by 61 spots in pass efficiency
defense. Both of Ruud's starting inside linebackers put together impressive
seasons in 2018, with Mohamed Barry leading the team with 112 tackles
and Dedrick Young II ranking second with 83 stops.
Barry enjoyed a breakout season under Ruud's tutelage en route to All-
Big Ten honors. Barry recorded 112 tackles in 2018 after totaling just 44
stops in his first two seasons combined. He ranked second in the Big Ten
and 38th nationally with an average of 9.3 tackles per game, and Barry's
112 tackles were the most by a Husker since All-American Lavonte David
had 133 tackles in 2011. Barry had seven games with 10 or more tackles,
becoming only the fifth Husker to have seven double-figure tackle efforts
in one season and the first in eight years. Barry also set a career high with
11 tackles for loss and posted the first 2.0 sacks of his career.
Young was nearly as productive in his only year under Ruud, setting
career highs in what was one of the most impressive statistical careers by
a Husker defender. Young totaled a career-high 83 tackles in 2018 to end
his career with 284 tackles, the fifth-highest total in Nebraska history. In
addition to his career-high in tackles, Young also broke up a career-high five
passes and intercepted the first pass of his career under Ruud's guidance.
Following an eight-year career as an NFL linebacker, Ruud got his start
in coaching on the Nebraska staff as a defensive intern in 2014. Ruud then
served as a quality control administrator on Frost's staff at Central Florida
in 2016 and 2017, helping the Knights to the greatest two-year turnaround
in modern college football history, including a 13-0 record in 2017, when
UCF was the nation's only unbeaten team and won the American Athletic
Conference title and the Peach Bowl.
Ruud is in his fourth season overall working with defensive coordinator
Erik Chinander. Ruud helped Chinander's UCF defense make dramatic
improvements, especially in takeaways. The Knights were also among the
top teams in the nation in takeaways, with their 58 takeaways in 2016 and
2017 ranking third among FBS schools in that time period.
Ruud boasts extensive knowledge of the linebacker position from his
playing days. He totaled a school-record 432 tackles in his Nebraska
career, 90 more than any other Husker. He was a freshman All-American,
a three-time All-Big 12 selection and a 2004 third-team All-American.
Ruud played in the 2002 Rose Bowl, when Nebraska battled Miami for
the national championship.
Following his NU career, Ruud was a second-round pick in the 2005 NFL
Draft, when the Tampa Bay Buccaneers selected him with the 36th overall
pick. Ruud spent eight seasons in the NFL, recording 658 tackles with six
sacks, seven interceptions and six forced fumbles. He played six seasons
in Tampa Bay and also played for Tennessee, New Orleans and Houston.

PERSONAL
• Alma Mater: Nebraska (Business Management, 2005)
• Wife: Jenna
• Sons: Brooks & Hudson

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TONY
TUIOTI
DEFENSIVE LINE • FIRST SEASON
Tony Tuioti joined the Nebraska seasons, before coaching the defensive line for the next two years and
NEBRASKA (2019) coaching staff one week before tutoring the linebackers in his final two seasons.
• Assistant Coach (DL) the Huskers opened spring In his first season as the defensive line coach, Hawaii won a share of the
CALIFORNIA (2017-18) practice. Tuioti brings a rich 2010 Western Athletic Conference championship. Hawaii led the nation in
• Assistant Coach (DL) (2018) coaching background into his first takeaways that season, Tuioti’s defensive line produced 22.5 of the team’s
• Assistant Coach (OLB) (2017) season as Nebraska’s defensive 30 sacks. The pressure from the defensive line was a big reason why the
line coach. Rainbow Warriors tied for 15th in sacks per game the next season. Tuioti
MICHIGAN (2016) Tuioti boasts 17 years of worked with the linebackers the next season, when Hawaii ranked 11th
• Director of Player Personnel experience at every level of nationally in pass defense. In his final season, Tuioti’s linebackers led the
football, including time as squad in tackles, TFLs and sacks, and the Rainbow Warriors ranked third
CLEVELAND BROWNS (2014-15)
both a coach and recruiting nationally in tackles for loss and eighth in fumble recoveries.
• Assistant Coach
administrator. He coached high Tuioti’s first full-time coaching job came in the high school ranks. He
(Assistant DL/Quality Control)
school football in Hawaii for three served as the head coach of Kalaheo High School in Honolulu in 2003
HAWAII (2008-13) seasons, including two years as and 2004. Tuioti inherited a winless Kalaheo team and led the Mustangs
• Assistant Coach (LB) (2012-13) a head coach, following a two- to the playoffs for the first time in his inaugural season as the youngest
• Assistant Coach (DL) (2010-11) year stint as a graduate assistant varsity head coach in the state. After two years at Kalaheo, Tuioti moved
• Dir. of Player Personnel (2008-09) at Hawaii, his alma mater. Tuioti to Las Vegas to pursue a second master’s degree and in 2017, he returned
has been a collegiate assistant to coaching as the defensive coordinator for a Silverado High School
SILVERADO (NEVADA) HS (2007) for seven seasons, and he also team that finished 10-1 and was undefeated in the regular season while
• Defensive Coordinator spent two seasons coaching the winning a division title.
defensive line for the Cleveland Tuioti got his start in the coaching profession at Hawaii as a defensive
KALAHEO (HAWAII) HS (2003-04)
Browns in the NFL. Tuioti also graduate assistant in 2000 and 2001. He transitioned to the sideline after a
• Head Coach
served as Hawaii’s director of four-year career as a standout defensive lineman for the Rainbow Warriors
HAWAII (2000-01) player personnel for two seasons, from 1996 to 1999. He was an honorable-mention All-WAC defensive
• Graduate Assistant, Defense and he held the same title at lineman as a junior and as a senior, Tuioti was a key leader for a team that
Michigan in 2016. tied for the largest one-year turnaround in NCAA history, going from 0-12
Tuioti came to Nebraska after spending two seasons at Cal. He coached the previous season to a 9-4 mark that included a share of the WAC title.
the Bears’ defensive line in 2018, after tutoring the outside linebackers in He was one of two Rainbow Warriors to win a WAC championship both
2017. At Cal, Tuioti was part of a defensive staff that produced a dramatic as a player (1999) and coach (2010). Tuioti also played in the 2000 Hula
turnaround with the Bear defense. Bowl following his senior season.
In 2018, Cal ranked in the top 10 nationally in passing defense, Tuioti earned his bachelor’s degree in sociology from Hawaii in 2000
interceptions, takeaways and defensive touchdowns, while ranking in the before adding a master’s degree in education administration in 2002. Tuioti
top 20 in total defense, pass efficiency defense and first downs allowed. also completed work on a second master’s degree in special education
Tuioti’s defensive line played a major role in those lofty rankings. Cal’s from UNLV in 2007.
three starting defensive linemen - which included converted offensive
lineman Chris Palmer - set career highs in nearly every category under
Tuioti’s tutelage while combining for 123 tackles, 19.5 tackles for loss, 8.0
sacks and nine breakups.
Luc Bequette was an honorable-mention All-Pac 12 selection after tying
for the team lead with 5.0 sacks, while Palmer was second on the team
with six breakups and Tevin Paul totaled a team-high 11.0 TFLs.
In his first season at Cal in 2017, Tuioti’s outside linebackers played a
key role on a Bears’ defense that improved by an average of 40 spots in
the 15 primary team defensive statistical categories ranked by the NCAA.
His group combined for 11.0 sacks and two of his four starters registered
at least 4.5 sacks. Alex Funches also led the team with 10.5 tackles for loss.
Prior to Cal, Tuioti spent the 2016 season in the Big Ten Conference
as Michigan’s director of player personnel. The Wolverines posted a 10-3
record and earned a final No. 10 ranking in Tuioti’s lone season at the
school. Tuioti’s efforts helped Michigan land the No. 3 recruiting class in the
country, and he also played a critical role in developing the relationships
for a satellite camp tour in the summer of 2016 that included American
Samoa, Australia and Hawaii among nearly 40 locations.
Before joining the Wolverines, Tuioti was an assistant with the Cleveland
Browns in 2014 and 2015, serving as the Browns’ assistant defensive line
and quality control coach. In his first season, Cleveland led the NFL in
opponent completion percentage, opposing quarterback passer rating PERSONAL
and passes defended, while ranking second in interceptions. In his final • Bachelor’s Degree: Hawaii (Sociology, 2000)
year with the Browns, Tuioti helped rookie defensive tackle Danny Shelton • Master’s Degree: Hawaii (Education Administration, 2002)
finish with 36 tackles and four TFLs. • Master’s Degree: UNLV (Special Education, 2007)
Tuioti’s first experience as a full-time member of a collegiate staff came • Wife: Keala
at his alma mater. He spent six seasons at Hawaii from 2008 to 2013, first • Daughters: Teisa, Teiyana, Teinia
serving as the Rainbow Warriors’ director of player personnel for two • Sons: Teivis, Teilor, Teitum, Teimana

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MARIO
VERDUZCO
QUARTERBACKS • SECOND SEASON
• Broyles Award Nominee (2018)

Mario Verduzco is the veteran Under Verduzco’s direction, McKenzie Milton developed into one of the
NEBRASKA (2018-19) of Nebraska’s 2019 coaching staff, nation’s top quarterbacks. Milton completed better than 64 percent of his
• Assistant Coach (QB) as he boasts 44 years of coaching passes and threw for 6,020 yards and 47 touchdowns in his two seasons
CENTRAL FLORIDA (2016-17) experience, including serving as with Verduzco, while adding 771 rushing yards. In Verduzco’s two seasons,
• Assistant Coach (QB) both a junior college and high the UCF quarterbacks posted a nearly 3-to-1 touchdown-to-interception
school head coach. Verduzco is in ratio, throwing 52 touchdown passes against only 18 interceptions.
MISSOURI STATE (2015) his second season as Nebraska's Milton made great strides under Verduzco in 2017, posting one of the
• Offensive Coordinator quarterbacks coach in 2019 and nation’s best individual seasons. Milton completed more than 67 percent of
is in his fourth season tutoring his passes and threw for 4,037 yards with a school-record 37 touchdowns.
NORTHERN IOWA (2001-14)
the position under Scott Frost. He also ran for 613 yards and averaged 5.8 yards per carry while scoring
• Co-Offensive Coord. (2006-14)
Previously, Verduzco spent two eight touchdowns. Milton ranked second nationally in passing efficiency
• Assistant Coach (QB) (2001-05)
seasons on Frost's Central Florida (179.3), was fourth in completion percentage (67.1), total offense (357.7
RUTGERS (1996-2000) staff and the two were also on the yards per game) and passing touchdowns (37), fifth in yards per completion
• Assistant Coach (2000) same Northern Iowa staff for two (15.2) and seventh in passing yards (4,037).
(QB/Recruiting Coordinator) seasons in 2007 and 2008. Milton was selected as the 2016 American Athletic Conference Offensive
• Assistant Coach (1996-99) Verduzco lived up to his Player of the Year and was a finalist for the Manning Award, in addition
(Assistant QB/Recruiting Coord.) reputation as one of the nation's to being a semifinalist for the Maxwell and Walter Camp national player-
top quarterback coaches in of-the-year awards and a semifinalist for the Davey O’Brien Quarterback
DE ANZA (CALIF.) COLLEGE 2018. He helped Adrian Martinez Award. Milton's backup was Noah Vedral, who completed 22-of-29 passes
(1991-95) put together one of the top for 276 yards and one touchdown as a true freshman in 2017 before
• Head Coach (1994-95) statistical seasons by a freshman transferring to Nebraska in January of 2018.
• Associate Head Coach/ quarterback in NCAA history, In 2016, Verduzco dealt with injuries to his quarterbacking corps but
Offensive Coordinator (1991-93) earning a nomination for the helped develop Milton into the starter as a true freshman. Milton set a
Broyles Award in the process. UCF freshman record with 194 completions and threw for 1,983 yards
SAN JOSE STATE (1990-91) Under Verduzco's tutelage, while completing 57.7 percent of his passes.
• Graduate Assistant Martinez completed nearly 65 Verduzco spent the 2015 season as Missouri State’s offensive coordinator
percent of his passes, throwing for and quarterbacks coach. His stint with the Bears came after he spent 14
GAVILAN (CALIF.) COLLEGE 2,617 yards and 17 touchdowns, seasons at Northern Iowa. Verduzco served as the Panthers’ co-offensive
(1987-89) while rushing for 629 yards coordinator and quarterbacks coach for nine seasons from 2006 to 2014
• Offensive Coordinator and eight scores. Martinez set after coaching UNI’s quarterbacks in his first five seasons on staff from
Nebraska season records for total 2001 to 2005. Northern Iowa won six Missouri Valley Conference titles and
SOQUEL (CALIF.) HS (1977-86) offensive yards (295.1), 400-yard made eight trips to the Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) playoffs
• Assistant Coach (1982-86) total offense games (3) and 300- in Verduzco’s 14 seasons at the school, including playing for the 2005
(Defensive/Pass Offense Coord.) yard total offense games (7), in FCS national championship. Seven Panther quarterbacks combined for 13
• Defensive Coordinator (1979-81) addition to setting a Husker game all-conference awards under Verduzco, including Eric Sanders, the 2007
• Assistant Coach (DB) (1977-78) record with an 86.2 completion Missouri Valley Offensive Player of the Year who finished his career with
percentage against Minnesota the best completion percentage in FCS history, including an FCS-record
and rewriting every Nebraska freshman quarterback record. Verduzco 75.2 completion percentage in 2007.
helped Martinez accomplish his record-breaking season as just the third Before spending 15 seasons in the FCS ranks, Verduzco was an assistant
true freshman to ever start at quarterback for Nebraska. at Rutgers for five seasons from 1996 to 2000, where he coached the
Martinez ranked 12th nationally in total offense in 2018 and first among Scarlet Knights quarterbacks and was the school’s recruiting coordinator.
freshmen. His average of 295.1 yards per game was the ninth-highest Verduzco went to Rutgers after totaling 19 seasons coaching at various
mark by a freshman in NCAA history and the third-highest mark by a true levels in California. He was at De Anza College in Cupertino, Calif., for
freshman. Under Verduzco, Martinez became the first true freshman at five seasons from 1991 to 1995, including serving as the Don’s head
a Power Five program to average 290 yards of total offense per game. coach in 1994 and 1995. Verduzco spent the 1990 and 1991 seasons
Martinez also became just the sixth freshman in NCAA history to average as a graduate assistant at San Jose State after previously serving as the
200 passing yards per game and 50 rushing yards per game, and he was offensive coordinator at Gavilan College for three seasons from 1987
just the second true freshman in NCAA history - and first at a Power Five to 1989. Before entering the collegiate ranks, Verduzco coached for 10
school - to hit both marks. seasons as an assistant at Soquel High School, including three seasons
Martinez was a three-time Big Ten Freshman of the Week and a freshman as the school’s defensive coordinator.
All-American under Verduzco. As a group, Nebraska's quarterbacks
completed 63.6 percent of their passes and threw for 2,966 yards, impressive
totals for a group who entered the year with only one quarterback on the
roster who had ever taken a snap at the FBS level.
At UCF, Verduzco helped Frost increase the Knights’ win total by 13
games in only two seasons. UCF was the nation’s most improved team in
2016, and the Knights won a conference title and put together the first PERSONAL
perfect season in program history in 2017, which also marked the first • Bachelor's Degree: San Jose State (Human Performance, 1988)
perfect season in American Athletic Conference history. UCF improved • Master's Degree: SJSU (Biomechanics & Exercise Physiology, 1990)
from ranking 125th nationally in scoring offense and 127th in total offense • Wife: Cate
in 2015 to first and fifth in those respective categories in 2017. The Knights’ • Son: Charles
quarterback play was a big reason for the turnaround.

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NEBRASKA FOOTBALL SUPPORT STAFF

Gerrod Lambrecht Matt Davison Adam Clark Trent Mossbrucker Ron Brown Kenny Wilhite Mike Cassano
Chief of Staff Associate A.D. Director of Football Director of Football Director of Player Director of High National High
Football Operations & Recruiting Admin. Development School Relations School Relations

Sean Dillon Ryan Callaghan Frank Verducci Jack Cooper Steve Cooper Zach Crespo Dustin Haines
Director of Player Asst. Director of Senior Offensive Defensive Quality Offensive Quality Special Teams Offensive Analyst
Personnel Player Personnel Analyst Control Control Quality Control

Demeitre Brim Colby Ellis Ryan Feder Cole Ashby Steve Demeo Tate Guillotte Ryan Voecks
Graduate Assistant Graduate Assistant Graduate Assistant Graduate Manager Graduate Manager Director of Video Video
Wide Receivers Offensive Line Technology Coordinator

Joni Duff Zach Duval Jasen Carlson Dan Millington Andrew Strop Sean Beckton Jr. Jay Terry
Football Secretary Head Football Assistant Football Assistant Football Assistant Football Performance Intern Head Equipment
HC/Def./Spec. Tms Strength Coach Strength Coach Strength Coach Strength Coach Manager

Bryan Harrod Kyle Kotrous Dr. Lonnie Albers Mark Mayer Drew Hamblin Jerry Weber Dr. Robert Dugas
Assistant Equipment Assistant Equipment Associate A.D. Head Football Assistant Athletic Assoc. Dir. of Chief of Staff
Manager Manager Athletic Medicine Athletic Trainer Trainer Athletic Medicine/
Head Trainer

Not Pictured: Jason Amadio,

Dr. David Clare Bill Moos Bob Burton John Jentz Pat Logsdon Assistant Athletic Trainer
Team Physician Athletic Director Deputy A.D. Deputy Athletic Deputy Athletic
Orthopaedic Chief of Staff Director/CFO Director/SWA
Surgeon
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RETURNING OFFENSIVE STARTERS
MATT
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FARNIOK
JUNIOR l OFFENSIVE LINE
6-6 l 330 l TWO LETTERS
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. l WASHINGTON HS
CAREER HONORS
• Academic All-Big Ten (2017, 2018)
• Five-Time Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll
• Brook Berringer Citizenship Team (2018)
• Tom Osborne Citizenship Team (2018)
2018 (SOPHOMORE)
Matt Farniok started all 12 games at right tackle as a sophomore in 2018.
The Huskers averaged 456.2 yards of total offense per game in 2018 - the
program’s highest total in six years - while producing more than 560 yards
of offense in four games. Farniok and the offensive line helped Nebraska
post its most yards (659 against Minnesota) and highest point total (54
against Illinois) in a Big Ten Conference game since the Huskers joined
the league in 2011. True freshman quarterback Adrian Martinez rewrote
the Nebraska freshman record books while setting a school record with
an average of 295.1 yards of total offense per game. NU also produced
its first 1,000-yard receiver in school history in 2018 and had its first 1,000-
yard rusher since 2014.
Farniok was a key reason the Huskers piled up 329 rushing yards and 565
total yards in the season opener with Colorado. Against Purdue, Farniok’s
blocking helped pave the way for a Husker offense that totaled 582 yards
of offense, including a career-high 170 rushing yards from Devine Ozigbo.
The Huskers followed up that performance with 518 yards of total offense
at No. 16 Wisconsin. Farniok helped the Huskers total 659 yards against
Minnesota, including three 100-yard rushers. Nebraska totaled 606 yards
of offense in a win over Illinois, setting a school record by gaining at least
450 yards in seven consecutive games.
2017 (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN)
After redshirting in 2016, Farniok was a key contributor to the Husker
offensive line in 2017, appearing in seven games and earning four starts.
One of two Huskers to start at multiple positions on the offensive line in
2017, Farniok earned two starts at right tackle against Oregon and Northern
Illinois and started two games at right guard against Northwestern and
Minnesota. Farniok and the line helped the Huskers rank second in the
Big Ten in passing (277.5 yards per game) while throwing for 3,330 yards,
the fifth-highest total in Husker history. Stanley Morgan Jr. also set the
Nebraska season receiving yards record (986) while JD Spielman posted
the first 200-yard receiving game in school history against No. 9 Ohio State.
2016 (REDSHIRT)
Farniok redshirted and added strength during his first season in the
program. He worked on the scout team offense.
BEFORE NEBRASKA (WASHINGTON HS)
Farniok was the South Dakota Gatorade and USA Today Player of the
Year and was a first-team Parade All-American as a senior for Washington
High School, which finished 11-1 and won the Class 11AAA state title.
His blocking helped Chad Stadem's team total more than 4,500 yards of
offense and average 230 rushing yards per game.
Farniok earned Class 11AAA all-state honors and Elite 45 selection
as a junior despite Washington having a 3-6 record. He was also a key
member of Washington’s varsity squad as a sophomore in 2013.
Farniok played in the U.S. Army All-American Bowl in San Antonio
following his senior season. The consensus top player in South Dakota,
Farniok was ranked as the No. 129 overall prospect by 247Sports and
checked in at No. 257 in the ESPN300. Washington High also produced
former Husker safety and current NFL linebacker Nathan Gerry.
Farniok visited Michigan State and Iowa and had numerous offers
including Michigan, Oklahoma, Penn State, Stanford and Wisconsin.
He was ranked as one of the top 25 tackles in the country. Farniok also
played basketball for Washington and was on the honor roll all four years.
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PERSONAL
Matt was born on Sept. 26, 1997, and he is the son of Brad Farniok
and Christine and Rich Jones. His father played collegiately at St.
Cloud State, while he had older brothers who played at Iowa State and
Oklahoma. His younger brother, Will, is a redshirt freshman offensive
lineman at Nebraska. Matt is majoring in criminology and criminal justice.
He has volunteered his time with Make-a-Wish, the Nebraska Football
Road Race, Husker Heroes and local hospital visits.
CAREER STATS
• Games Played: 19 (7 in 2017; 12 in 2018)
• Games Started: 16 (4 in 2017; 12 in 2018)
BRENDEN
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JAIMES
JUNIOR l OFFENSIVE LINE
6-6 l 300 l TWO LETTERS
AUSTIN, TEXAS l LAKE TRAVIS HS
CAREER HONORS
• Honorable-Mention All-Big Ten (2018, Coaches & Media)
• Honorable-Mention BTN All-Freshman Team (2017)
• Nebraska Scholar Athlete Honor Roll (Fall 2018)
NEBRASKA RECORDS
• Starts by a True Freshman Offensive Lineman (9 in 2017)
2018 (SOPHOMORE)
Nebraska’s primary right tackle in 2017, Brenden Jaimes moved to left
tackle in 2018 and started every game at the position as a sophomore,
earning honorable-mention All-Big Ten accolades. Nebraska averaged
456.2 yards of total offense per game in 2018 - ranking 25th nationally
in that category - while producing more than 560 yards of offense in four
games. Jaimes and the offensive line helped Nebraska post its most yards
(659 against Minnesota) and highest point total (54 against Illinois) in a Big
Ten Conference game dating back to when the Huskers joined the league
in 2011. Jaimes specifically helped protect true freshman quarterback
Adrian Martinez, who ranked 12th nationally in total offense per game
and led all FBS freshmen nationally in that category while setting three
Husker season records. Nebraska also produced its first 1,000-yard receiver
in school history in 2018 and had its first 1,000-yard rusher since 2014.
Jaimes and the offensive line helpd Nebraska total 565 yards in the
season opener against Colorado. After Nebraska posted back-to-back
games with more than 500 yards of total offense against Purdue and No.
16 Wisconsin, Jaimes helped the Huskers total 606 yards of offense in a
win against Illinois, when Nebraska set a school record with its seventh
straight game producing at least 450 yards of total offense.
Entering his junior season in 2019, Jaimes has started 20 consecutive
games.
2017 (FRESHMAN)
Jaimes was arguably the most productive true freshman offensive lineman
in school history during an impressive debut season. After the coaching staff
initially considered a redshirt season, Jaimes started the final nine games
at right tackle. When he made his career debut by starting the Rutgers
game, Jaimes became just the fifth true freshman offensive lineman to
start at Nebraska and only the 11th Husker offensive lineman to play as a
true freshman. Jaimes’ nine starts were not only a school record for a true
freshman offensive lineman, but he nearly matched the combined total of
the four previous Husker true freshmen starters on the offensive line (11).
Jaimes was one of only three true freshmen offensive linemen in the Big
Ten to start every conference game in 2017, and he was an honorable-
mention All-Freshman team selection by the Big Ten Network.
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the Big Ten in passing (277.5 yards per game) in 2017. Nebraska totaled
3,330 passing yards, the fifth-highest passing total in school history. The
line protected Tanner Lee as he threw for 3,143 yards in his only season as
a Husker, while Stanley Morgan Jr. set a school record with 986 receiving
yards and JD Spielman posted the first 200-yard receiving game in school
MARTINEZ
SOPHOMORE l QUARTERBACK
history against No. 9 Ohio State. 6-2 l 220 l ONE LETTER
BEFORE NEBRASKA (LAKE TRAVIS HS) FRESNO, CALIF. l CLOVIS WEST HS
Jaimes was a standout on the offensive line at Lake Travis High School CAREER HONORS
in Austin. Jaimes paved the way for an offense that averaged nearly 500 • Freshman All-American (2018, FWAA)
yards per game in 2016, including better than 290 passing yards per • Honorable-Mention All-Big Ten (2018, Coaches & Media)
game. Lake Travis posted a 15-1 record en route to a Class 6A Division 1 • Three-Time Big Ten Freshman of the Week (2018)
state title. Coach Hank Carter’s team was also ranked among the nation’s • National Freshman of the Week (Athlon Sports, Sept. 10, 2018)
top prep teams in 2016. • Nebraska Offensive Back of the Year (2018)
Jaimes was named the District Offensive Lineman of the Year, was first- • Two-Time Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll
team All-Centex and was a Class 6A honorable-mention all-state choice
as a senior. He was a second-team all-state honoree and all-district NEBRASKA RECORDS
choice in 2015, when Lake Travis posted a 15-1 record and was the Class • Career 400-Yard Total Offense Games (3)
6A state runner-up. Lake Travis was an area finalist in 2014 when Jaimes • Season Total Offensive Yards Per Game (295.1 in 2018)
earned honorable-mention all-district accolades. • Season 400-Yard Total Offense Games (3 in 2018)
Jaimes was ranked among the top 300 overall prospects in the nation • Season 300-Yard Total Offense Games (7 in 2018)
by Scout.com, which also listed him as one of the nation’s top 30 offensive • Game Completion Percentage (86.2 vs. Minnesota in 2018)
tackles and the third-best tackle prospect in Texas. He was also listed
among the top 50 tackles in the nation by both ESPN and 247Sports.
2018 (FRESHMAN)
Jaimes only visited Nebraska. He also had offers from Baylor, California,
True freshman Adrian 2018 PASSING GAME-BY-GAME
Colorado, Illinois, Iowa State, TCU, Texas and Texas Tech among others.
Martinez, an early enrollee
Jaimes participated in lacrosse as a freshman and was also a track OPPONENT COMP-ATT YDS TD INT
who joined the Huskers in
standout. He was a regional finalist in the discus in 2016 and 2017. Colorado 15-20 187 1 1
January, made 11 starts Troy --Did Not Play--
during a record-breaking
PERSONAL at Michigan 7-15 22 0 1
freshman season. Martinez Purdue 25-42 323 2 1
Brenden was born on May 28, 1999, and is the son of Mark and Erica
made school history at Wisconsin 24-42 384 2 0
Jaimes. He is majoring in criminology and criminal justice. He volunteered
by starting the season at Northwestern 25-35 251 1 2
with the Nebraska Football Road Race and local hospital visits. Minnesota 25-29 276 3 0
opener against Colorado,
becoming the first true Beth.-Cookman 15-22 213 2 1
CAREER STATS at Ohio St. 22-33 266 1 0
freshman quarterback
• Games Played: 21 (9 in 2017; 12 in 2018) Illinois 24-34 290 3 1
to start a season opener
• Games Started: 21 (9 in 2017; 12 in 2018) Michigan St. 16-37 145 0 0
in Nebraska history and at Iowa 26-38 260 2 1
just the second freshman
quarterback - true or 2018 RUSHING GAME-BY-GAME
redshirt - to start a season
OPPONENT ATT YDS TD LG
opener. Martinez was just Colorado 15 117 2 41
the third true freshman Troy --Did Not Play--
in Husker history to start at Michigan 7 -12 0 15
at quarterback, joining Purdue 18 91 0 23
Tommie Frazier (7 starts in at Wisconsin 13 57 1 28
1992) and Cody Green (2 at Northwestern 13 37 0 13
starts in 2009). Minnesota 15 125 1 53
Beth.-Cookman 2 -7 0 0
Martinez was named
at Ohio St. 20 72 2 24
the Big Ten Freshman of Illinois 13 55 1 30
the Week three times in Michigan St. 7 18 0 17
2018, the first quarterback at Iowa 17 76 1 18
to win the award three
times since Ohio State’s 2018 TOTAL OFFENSE GAME-BY-GAME
J.T. Barrett in 2014. At the OPPONENT ATT PASS RUSH TOT
conclusion of the season, Colorado 35 187 117 304
Martinez was recognized Troy --Did Not Play--
as an honorable-mention at Michigan 22 22 -12 10
All-Big Ten selection and a Purdue 60 323 91 414
freshman All-American. at Wisconsin 55 384 57 441
at Northwestern 48 251 37 288
Martinez rewrote
Minnesota 44 276 125 401
Nebraska’s freshman Beth.-Cookman 24 213 -7 206
record book in 2018, and at Ohio St. 53 266 72 338
he also left his mark on Illinois 47 290 55 345
the Huskers’ overall season Michigan St. 44 145 18 163
charts, including averaging at Iowa 55 260 76 336
a school-record 295.1 yards
of total offense per game. Martinez ranked 12th nationally in total offense
per game in 2018 and was first among freshmen. In fact, Martinez’s
average of 295.1 yards of total offense per game was the ninth-highest
mark by a freshman in NCAA history and the third-best mark by a true
freshman.
Martinez completed 64.6 percent of his passes while throwing for
2,617 yards, ranking second in school history in completion percentage,
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touchdowns (17). Martinez also rushed for 629 yards, the fourth-highest
rushing total of any true freshman in school history. His dual-threat ability
helped Martinez account for 3,246 yards of total offense, which was the
fifth-highest total in Nebraska history in addition to averaging the most
yards of total offense per game in program history. Martinez had a school-
record seven 300-yard total offense games in 2018, including three 400-
yard total offense games, tying the Nebraska season and career record in
that category. Martinez set Nebraska freshman records for completions,
completion percentage, passing yards, passing touchdowns, total
offense and total touchdowns (25).
With Martinez leading the way, Nebraska averaged 456.2 yards per
game in 2018, the program’s highest total since 2012. The Husker offense
totaled more than 500 yards of offense in five of Martinez’s 11 starts,
including four games with more than 560 yards of offense. Martinez
helped Nebraska gain at least 450 yards in seven consecutive games
(Purdue-Illinois), the longest such streak in school history. In addition
to leading all freshmen nationally in total offensive yards per game,
Martinez was fourth among all freshmen in passing yards per game.
Martinez averaged 237.9 passing yards per game and 57.2 rushing
yards per game in 2018, becoming just the second true freshman in FBS
history to average 200 passing yards and 50 rushing yards per game and
the first to hit those averages as a Power Five program. Overall, Martinez
was just the sixth freshman - true or redshirt - to average 200 passing
yards and 50 rushing yards per game, joining Oregon’s Marcus Mariota
(2012), Texas A&M’s Johnny Manziel (2012) and Ohio State’s J.T. Barrett
(2014) as the only freshmen quarterbacks to reach those marks in the last
decade. Martinez was also one of just four FBS quarterbacks - regardless
of class - who averaged 225 passing yards and 50 rushing yards per
game in 2018.
Martinez dazzled in his debut before exiting the game in the fourth
quarter with an injury. He set then-Nebraska true freshman records with
187 pasing yards and 304 yards of total offense against the Buffs, while
becoming the first true freshman quarterback in Husker history to rush
for 100 yards. Martinez completed 15-of-20 passes, including a 57-yard
touchdown pass to JD Spielman. On the ground, he ran for 117 yards
on 15 carries, scoring a pair of touchdowns, including a 41-yard run that
was the longest rush by a Husker quarterback since 2014. For his efforts,
Martinez was named the national freshman of the week by Athlon Sports.
Martinez left the Colorado game in the fourth quarter with a knee
injury, and the injury kept him out of the Troy game. He returned to the
field for his first road start at Michigan, but played only the first half and
one snap in the second half. The next week against Purdue, Martinez
played the first full game of his career and accumulated 323 passing
yards and 414 yards of total offense. In addition to his first career 300-
yard passing performance, Martinez ran for 91 yards en route to posting
the 11th-highest individual total offense game in Nebraska history. The
next week at No. 16 Wisconsin, Martinez was even better, throwing for
a career-high 384 yards and adding 57 rushing yards while accounting
for three total touchdowns. Martinez amassed 441 yards of total offense
against the Badgers, posting the fourth-highest total in Nebraska history.
He also joined Joe Ganz as the only Huskers who have ever posted
back-to-back games with 400 yards of total offense. At Northwestern,
Martinez tied his then-career high with 25 completions, connecting on
25-of-35 passes for 251 yards and one touchdown. He also rushed for
37 yards, accounting for 288 yards of total offense against the Wildcats.
Martinez topped 400 yards of total offense for the third time in four
games while leading the Huskers to a win over Minnesota. He completed
25-of-29 passes for 276 yards and a career-high three touchdowns. His
86.2 percent completion rate was a Nebraska record for a quarterback
who attempted at least 20 passes in a game. Martinez also rushed for
a career-high 125 yards on 15 carries against the Gophers and scored
one rushing touchdown to set a career high with four total touchdowns.
Martinez helped Nebraska to 53 points and 659 yards of total offense
against Minnesota. The 659 yards were the most Nebraska has ever
gained in a Big Ten Conference game and marked the program’s highest
total in any conference game since 2007. The 53 points were also the
most points Nebraska had scored in a conference game since 2008 and
marked the Huskers’ highest point total in a Big Ten Conference game,
although Martinez would lead Nebraska to a 54-point performance three
weeks later against Illinois. For his efforts against Minnesota, Martinez was
named the Big Ten Co-Freshman of the Week. Martinez played only the
first half the next week against Bethune-Cookman, leading the Huskers
to 35 points and 364 yards of offense in the half. Martinez completed
15-of-22 passes for 213 yards and two touchdowns, surpassing Taylor
Martinez’s freshman passing record (1,631) in the game.
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At No. 8 Ohio State in the first game of November, Martinez accounted
for 338 yards of total offense and three touchdowns. He completed 22-of-
33 passes for 266 yards and one touchdown and added 72 yards rushing
and a pair of touchdowns on the ground. For his efforts, Martinez was
named the Big Ten Co-Freshman of the Week. He was honored again the
next week after leading Nebraska to more than 600 yards of offense and
54 points - the most points NU has ever scored in a Big Ten game - against
Illinois. Martinez accounted for 345 yards of total offense against Illinois
to tie the school record with his sixth 300-yard total offense game of the
season. He completed 24-of-34 passes for 290 yards and a career-high-
tying three touchdowns against the Illini, while adding 55 rushing yards on
13 carries with one touchdown. Martinez then helped Nebraska to a victory
over Michigan State in less-than-ideal weather conditions. He only totaled
163 yards of offense against the Spartans, but led the Huskers on three
consecutive fourth-quarter scoring drives in the come-from-behind win.
Martinez wrapped up his freshman season by helping Nebraska rally
from a 15-point fourth-quarter deficit at Iowa, although the Huskers lost
on a last-second field goal. Martinez completed a career-high 26 passes
against the Hawkeyes, throwing for 260 yards and two touchdowns while
adding 76 rushing yards and one score. He finished with 336 yards of total
offense at Iowa, becoming the first Husker to have seven games with 300
or more yards of total offense in a season.
BEFORE NEBRASKA (CLOVIS WEST HS)
Martinez committed to the Huskers shortly after the hiring of Head
Coach Scott Frost. Martinez displayed his ability as both a passer and
running threat for Coach George Petrissans at Clovis West High School in
Fresno, Calif.
Martinez missed his senior season because of an injury but shined during
his junior year. Martinez completed 220 of 366 passes for 2,562 yards and
25 touchdowns as a junior, with just four interceptions. On the ground,
Martinez ran for 1,462 yards and 14 touchdowns, with an average of better
than eight yards per carry. Martinez led Clovis West to an 8-4 record and
an appearance in the Central Section CIF playoffs. Martinez also led the
offense as a sophomore, throwing for better than 1,600 yards and 14
touchdowns, while also rushing for more than 900 yards.
Martinez was ranked as the No. 56 player in the ESPN300 and the site
also listed him as the No. 4 pocket passer in the country and among the
top 10 players in California. He was listed among the top 25 players in the
state of California by Rivals.com and 247Sports. Both services also ranked
him among the nation’s top 10 dual-threat quarterbacks, with Rivals ranking
Martinez as the nation's No. 98 overall prospect and 247Sports listing him
as the No. 142 overall prospect in the United States. He was also selected
to participate in the 2018 Under Armour High School All-America Game.
Martinez also played basketball at Clovis West. Martinez had dozens of
scholarship offers and chose Nebraska over Tennessee. Martinez enrolled
at Nebraska in January of 2018.
PERSONAL
Adrian was born on Jan. 7, 2000. He is the son of Tony Martinez and
Deanna Martinez and the stepson of Kristi Vincent. Adrian is majoring in
business administration.
CAREER PASSING STATS
YEAR G/S CMP. ATT. INT. PCT. YDS. Y/A Y/G LP TD EFF.
2018 11/11 224 347 8 64.6 2,617 7.5 237.9 75 17 139.46
CAREER RUSHING STATS
YEAR G/S ATT. GAIN LOSS NET Y/A Y/G TDs LONG
2018 11/11 140 847 218 629 4.5 57.2 8 53 vs. Minnesota
RECEIVING: 1 reception for -11 yards at Michigan (2018)
CAREER PASSING HIGHS
• Pass Attempts: 42 twice
• Pass Completions: 26 at Iowa (2018)
• Passing Yards: 384 at Wisconsin (2018)
• Long Pass: 75 at Wisconsin (2018)
• Passing Touchdowns: 3 twice
CAREER RUSHING HIGHS
• Rushes: 20 at Ohio State (2018)
• Rushing Yards: 125 vs. Minnesota (2018)
• Rushing Touchdowns: 2 twice
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At No. 16 Wisconsin in the first game of October, Spielman caught nine

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passes for a school-record 209 yards, which ranked as the second-highest
total by a Big Ten player during the 2018 season. Spielman hauled in a

SPIELMAN
JUNIOR l WIDE RECEIVER
5-9 l 185 l TWO LETTERS
EDEN PRAIRIE, MINN. l EDEN PRAIRIE HS
CAREER HONORS
• Third-Team All-Big Ten (2018, Coaches & Media)
• Biletnikoff Award Preseason Watch List (2018)
• Paul Hornung Award Preseason Watch List (2018)
• Freshman All-American (2017, FWAA, USA Today)
• Third-Team All-Big Ten Wide Receiver (2017, Coaches)
• Honorable-Mention All-Big Ten Wide Receiver (2017, Media)
• Honorable-Mention All-Big Ten Kick Returner (2017, Coaches)
• BTN Big Ten All-Freshman Team Wide Receiver (2017)
• BTN Big Ten All-Freshman Team Kick Returner (2017)
• Nebraska Receiver of the Year (2018)
• Nebraska Scout Team Offensive MVP (2016)
• Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll (Fall 2016)
NEBRASKA RECORDS
• Career Double-Digit Reception Games (2)
• Career 200-Yard Receiving Games (2)
• Season 200-Yard Receiving Games (1 twice)
• Game Receiving Yards (209 at Wisconsin in 2018)
2018 (SOPHOMORE)
JD Spielman put up
more impressive numbers 2018 GAME-BY-GAME
and school records as a OPPONENT REC YDS TD LG
sophomore. Although he Colorado 3 67 1 57
missed the final two games Troy 6 45 1 16
of the season due to injury, at Michigan 4 5 0 9
Spielman was still impactful Purdue 10 135 2 21
enough to earn third-team at Wisconsin 9 209 1 75
All-Big Ten recognition. at Northwestern 8 76 1 42
Spielman started each of the Minnesota 8 77 1 13
first 10 games and caught Beth.-Cookman 5 72 0 40
66 passes for 818 yards at Ohio St. 6 61 1 17
and eight touchdowns. His Illinois 7 71 0 23
Michigan St. --Did Not Play--
66 receptions ranked third
at Iowa --Did Not Play--
in school history, while his
eight touchdown catches were seventh and his 818 receiving yards
ranked ninth. Spielman caught at least three passes in all 10 games in
which he played.
He reached both 100 catches and 1,000 receiving yards in school history
faster than any other Husker in history. Spielman has caught at least two
passes in every game of his career, as his 21-game reception streak ranks
as the eighth-longest streak in school history entering the 2019 season.
After a record-breaking freshman season, Spielman set more school
records as a sophomore. He had a school-record 209 receiving yards at
Wisconsin, giving him the only two 200-yard receiving games in Nebraska
history. Spielman also had 10 catches against Purdue, becoming the only
wide receiver in Husker history with two career games with double-digit
receptions. With a 77-yard punt return touchdown vs. Bethune-Cookman,
Spielman became only the eighth player in school history to have both a
punt and kickoff return for a touchdown. Spielman ranked sixth nationally in
punt return touchdowns in 2018 and was 16th in receptions per game (6.6).
Spielman continued to flash his big-play ability in the season opener
against Colorado, hauling in a 57-yard touchdown catch in the third
quarter. Spielman finished with three receptions for 67 yards against
the Buffaloes and totaled 106 all-purpose yards. The next week against
Troy, Spielman had six receptions for 45 yards, including a seven-yard
touchdown giving him a score in back-to-back games for the first time
in his career. Spielman finished with 116 all-purpose yards vs. Troy. At
No. 19 Michigan, Spielman had four receptions but was held below 100
all-purpose yards for the first time in nine games. He bounced back the
next week against Purdue, catching 10 passes for 135 yards and two
touchdowns. Spielman’s two touchdown grabs against Purdue were a
career high and matched the total from his entire redshirt freshman season,
while the 10 receptions were the second-highest total of his career. With
his then-season highs of 135 receiving yards and 162 all-purpose yards
against Purdue, Spielman eclipsed 1,000 career receiving yards and 2,000
career all-purpose yards. Spielman reached 1,000 receiving yards in his
15th career game, one game faster than Johnny Rodgers, who was the
1972 Heisman Trophy winner.
75-yard touchdown in the third quarter for his longest catch of the season
and his second career touchdown reception of longer than 75 yards against
a ranked opponent. Fueled by his big receiving day, Spielman totaled
212 all-purpose yards against the Badgers, the third-highest total of his
career. The next week at Northwestern, Spielman caught eight passes for
76 yards, including a 42-yard touchdown. He helped lead the Huskers to
a win against Minnesota by catching eight passes for 77 yards, including
a nine-yard touchdown. He recorded his 100th career catch against the
Golden Gophers, becoming the first Husker to reach the milestone prior
to his junior season.
Spielman played only the first half the next week against Bethune-
Cookman, when he caught five passes for 72 yards. Although he saw his
streak of five consecutive games with a touchdown catch snapped, Spielman
returned a punt 77 yards for his first career punt return touchdown. The
return was Spielman’s 10th career play of 40 yards or longer and marked
Nebraska’s first punt return touchdown since the 2014 season. The next
week at No. 8 Ohio State, Spielman caught six passes for 61 yards, including
a 17-yard touchdown. The touchdown catch was his eighth of the season,
tying the Nebraska sophomore record. Spielman had seven catches for
71 yards against Illinois before suffering an injury in the second half. The
injury cut his sophomore season two games short, as Spielman missed
the Michigan State and Iowa games.
2017 (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN)
Spielman was one of the nation’s top freshmen in 2017. After bursting
onto the scene from his very first career touch – a 99-yard kickoff return for
a touchdown in the opener against Arkansas State – Spielman went on to
post the top receiving game in Nebraska history and set Husker freshman
records for receptions, receiving yards, 100-yard receiving games and
all-purpose yards. He also ranked sixth overall in school history in kickoff
return yards (669) and seventh in receiving yards (830), and receptions (55)
A freshman All-American, Spielman led all FBS freshmen with 830
receiving yards and 75.5 receiving yards per game, and he ranked second
with 142.9 all-purpose yards per game and 669 kickoff return yards. Overall,
Spielman ranked 13th nationally in all-purpose yards, 23rd in kickoff return
yards and 40th in receiving yards per game. Spielman’s 291 all-purpose
yards at Minnesota were the 10th-highest total of any FBS player during
the 2017 season and his then-school-record 200 receiving yards against
No. 9 Ohio State were the 23rd-highest total of 2017.
Spielman garnered second-team All-Big Ten accolades as a wide receiver
from Phil Steele, was a third-team selection by the league coaches and an
honorable-mention pick from the media. As a kick returner, he was named
an honorable-mention all-conference selection by the Big Ten coaches.
He led the Big Ten in kickoff return yards and kick return average and was
third in all-purpose yards and receiving yards per game.
In conference play, Spielman led the league in receiving yards per game
(88.1), becoming just the second Big Ten freshman in more than 20 years
to lead the league in that category. Spielman tied for second in the Big
Ten with an average of 157.8 all-purpose yards per game in league play.
Spielman owned NU’s longest kickoff return (99 yards), longest rush
(40 yards) and second-longest reception (77 yards) of 2017. He averaged
17.1 yards per touch and had multiple catches in each of his 11 games,
including 11 catches against Ohio State, a Nebraska freshman record.
After scoring on a 99-yard run on NU’s first kickoff return of the year,
Spielman also caught his first two career passes for 44 yards against
Arkansas State, including a 35-yard grab. He caught two more passes
the next week at Oregon before hauling in three passes for 52 yards in
his first career start against Northern Illinois, when he also had a 50-yard
kickoff return.
Spielman had five catches for 46 yards and his first career receiving
touchdown in his Big Ten debut against Rutgers and had two catches
for 25 yards at Illinois. Spielman totaled six catches for 79 yards against
No. 9 Wisconsin. He set career highs with 11 catches for a school-record
200 yards the next week against No. 9 Ohio State, including a career-
long 77-yard touchdown reception. His 11 catches were an NU freshman
record and ranked third overall in Husker history. Spielman added six
more catches for 70 yards at Purdue, and he totaled 195 all-purpose yards
against Northwestern, including a career-long 40-yard run.
In his return to his home state, Spielman caught nine passes for 141
yards at Minnesota and added a career-high 150 kickoff returns yards
to finish with 291 all-purpose yards, a Nebraska freshman record and
the fifth-highest overall total in school history. The next week at No. 13
Penn State, Spielman had six receptions for 96 yards to finish with 375
receiving yards and 489 all-purpose yards in his three games against
ranked opponents. Spielman was injured at Penn State and missed the
season finale with Iowa.
2016 (REDSHIRT)
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BEFORE NEBRASKA (EDEN PRAIRIE HS) At No. 16 Wisconsin, Stoll 2018 GAME-BY-GAME
Spielman was the 2015 Minnesota Gatorade Player of the Year and the caught a 12-yard touchdown
OPPONENT REC YDS TD LG
consensus choice as the top player in the state as a senior at Eden Prairie pass for the his first TD of
Colorado 1 4 0 4
High School. Spielman helped Coach Mike Grant’s team to an 11-1 the season and third of his Troy 1 9 0 9
record and a trip to the quarterfinals of the Class AAAAAA playoffs in career. The next week at at Michigan 0 0 0 0
2015, rushing for 1,259 yards and averaging more than 12 yards per carry Northwestern, Stoll caught Purdue 4 51 0 33
while scoring 19 rushing touchdowns. He also had 151 receiving yards
three passes for 40 yards. at Wisconsin 1 12 1 12
and two touchdowns. Defensively, he had more than 100 tackles and at Northwestern 3 40 0 19
a pair of interception returns for touchdowns. In addition to being the Against Bethune-Cookman,
Stoll hauled in a career-long Minnesota 0 0 0 0
Minnesota 6A Player of the Year and the USA Today Minnesota Offensive Beth.-Cookman 1 37 0 37
Player of the Year, Spielman was a first-team all-state selection. 37-yard reception for his only
at Ohio St. 3 17 0 7
Spielman’s game-breaking ability helped Eden Prairie to a perfect 13-0 catch of the game. At No. 8 Illinois 1 12 1 0
record and a Class AAAAAA state title in 2014, with Spielman earning all- Ohio State, Stoll caught three Michigan St. 2 26 0 13
state honors. Spielman was also on the Eden Prairie varsity squad in 2013 passes - one shy of his career at Iowa 4 37 1 18
when the team went 12-0 and captured a state title. high - for 17 yards. He then
Spielman was ranked among the top three prospects in Minnesota caught a 12-yard touchdown pass against Illinois the next week. Stoll
by Rivals, ESPN and 247Sports. Each of the three services ranked him had two catches for 26 yards in the Huskers’ win over Michigan State. He
among the top 50 athlete prospects in the country. Spielman chose
concluded his sophomore season with four catches for 37 yards at Iowa,
Nebraska over offers from Iowa, Iowa State, Michigan and Minnesota. He
participated in the Semper Fi All-American Game. tying his career high in receptions and catching a 4-yard touchdown pass.
Spielman was also a standout lacrosse player. He helped Eden Prairie to
a pair of state titles and originally committed to play lacrosse at Ohio State. 2017 (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN)
Stoll played in all 12 games as a redshirt freshman, earning a start at
PERSONAL Minnesota. He caught eight passes for 89 yards and two touchdowns
JD was born on Dec. 4, 1997. He is the adopted son of Minnesota from his tight end spot, and he also saw action on special teams. Stoll
Vikings General Manager Rick Spielman and his wife, Michele. JD is a was Nebraska’s second-leading receiver among tight ends.
communication studies major. He has volunteered with the Nebraska Stoll played in each of the first six games but did not have a reception.
Football Road Race, Husker Heroes and local hospital visits. His uncle is His 12-yard catch in the seventh game against No. 9 Ohio State marked
former Ohio State All-American and NFL standout Chris Spielman, who his first career reception. Against Northwestern, Stoll set season highs
is now a college and NFL analyst for Fox Sports. with three catches for 41 yards, including a 32-yard touchdown grab
that tied the game at 14 in the second quarter. The 32-yard touchdown
CAREER STATS marked Stoll’s first career score and was his longest reception of the year.
YEAR G/S NO. YDS. Y/R Y/G TDs LONG He followed that performance with another multi-catch effort, hauling in
2016 Redshirt two passes for 21 yards at Minnesota. Stoll caught a three-yard pass for
2017 11/4 55 830 15.1 75.5 2 77 vs. Ohio State his second career touchdown at Penn State and ended his season with a
2018 10/10 66 818 12.4 81.8 8 75 vs. Wisconsin 12-yard reception against Iowa.
TOTAL 21/14 121 1,648 13.6 78.5 10 77 vs. Ohio State

KICK RETURNS: 35 ret., 838 yds, 23.9 avg., 1 TD, 2016 (REDSHIRT)
long of 99 vs. Arkansas State [TD] (2017) Stoll redshirted in his first season in the program.
PUNT RETURNS: 6 ret., 104 yds, 17.3 avg., 1 TD,
long of 77 vs. Bethune-Cookman [TD] (2018) BEFORE NEBRASKA (REGIS JESUIT HS)
RUSHING: 17 att., 97 yds, 5.7 avg., 0 TDs, long of 40 vs. Minnesota (2017) Stoll excelled as a tight end during his prep career at Regis Jesuit
High School. As a senior, Stoll was a second-team all-state selection after
CAREER HIGHS catching 32 passes for 434 yards and six touchdowns for Coach Danny
• Receptions: 11 vs. Ohio State (2017) Filleman’s team. Stoll’s play helped Regis Jesuit to a 9-3 record and a trip
• Receiving Yards: 209 at Wisconsin (2018)* to the quarterfinals of the Colorado 5A state playoffs.
• Touchdowns: 2 vs. Purdue (2018) Stoll also helped Regis Jesuit to a state quarterfinal appearance and
• All-Purpose Yards: 291 at Minnesota (2017) a 10-2 record during his junior season. From his tight end position, Stoll
• Kickoff Return Yards: 150 at Minnesota (2017) caught 19 passes for 176 yards and four touchdowns. Stoll was also a
• Punt Return Yards: 77 vs. Bethune-Cookman (2018) factor in the passing game as a sophomore, helping his team to a 9-2
*school record record and a state playoff appearance en route to all-conference honors.
Stoll was named a Blue-Grey All-American. He was ranked as the No.
3 prospect in Colorado by both Rivals.com and ESPN, while 247Sports
ranked him as the fourth-best prospect in the state. ESPN ranked Stoll as
the nation’s No. 9 tight end, while Rivals, Scout and 247Sports all listed
JACK
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him among the top 40 players at the position.
Stoll only visited Nebraska, but had numerous offers including Air
Force, Colorado, Colorado State, New Mexico, Texas and Wyoming. Stoll
was a second-team academic all-state selection, and he also competed
in basketball and track and field for Regis Jesuit High.
JUNIOR l TIGHT END
6-4 l 260 l TWO LETTERS PERSONAL
LONE TREE, COLO. l REGIS JESUIT HS Jack was born on Jan. 28, 1998, and is the son of Chris and Mary
Grace Stoll. He is majoring in marketing. Stoll has volunteered his time
CAREER HONORS with the Nebraska Football Road Race, Husker Heroes, and local school
• John Mackey Award Preseason Watch List (2018) and hospital outreach visits.
• Academic All-Big Ten (2017, 2018)
• Four-Time Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll
CAREER STATS
YEAR G/S NO. YDS. Y/R Y/G TDs LONG
• Brook Berringer Citizenship Team (2017, 2018) 2016 Redshirt
• Tom Osborne Citizenship Team (2017, 2018) 2017 12/1 8 89 11.1 7.4 2 32 vs. Northwestern
2018 12/12 21 245 11.7 20.4 3 37 vs. Beth.-Cookman
2018 (SOPHOMORE) TOTAL 24/13 29 334 11.5 13.9 5 37 vs. Beth.-Cookman
Jack Stoll started all 12 games at tight end for Nebraska in his sophomore
season. He led the Husker tight ends with 21 receptions, 245 receiving yards KICKOFF RETURNS: 2 ret., 16 yds, 0 TDs, long of 10 vs. Colorado (2018)
and three touchdown catches, setting career highs in all three categories.
CAREER HIGHS
Stoll also returned a pair of short kickoffs for 16 yards. • Receptions: 4 three times
Stoll earned his second career start against Colorado and had one catch • Receiving Yards: 51 vs. Purdue (2018)
for four yards before adding a nine-yard reception against Troy. Against • Touchdowns: 1 five times
Purdue, he set career highs with four catches and 51 receiving yards,
including a 33-yard catch that was the second-longest catch of his career.

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KADE
81 WARNER
SOPHOMORE l WIDE RECEIVER
6-1 l 210 l ONE LETTER
SCOTTSDALE, ARIZ. l DESERT MOUNTAIN HS
CAREER HONORS
• Academic All-Big Ten (2018)
• Three-Time Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll
2018 (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN)
Kade Warner made the rise from walk-on to starting wide receiver in his
redshirt freshman season. He started seven of the final nine games and had
at least one reception in six of those seven starts. On the season, Warner
caught 17 passes for 95 yards, ranking sixth on the team in receptions
despite not playing the first three games.
Warner made his Husker debut with a start against Purdue, and he caught
two passes for 16 yards, including a career-long 10-yard reception. He
started again the next week at No. 16 Wisconsin, catching a six-yard pass
in the first quarter. Warner had two catches for 11 yards at Northwestern
and had a three-yard reception in the Huskers’ win over Minnesota. He
set a career high with four receptions for 20 yards in the Huskers’ win over
Illinois. He then had three catches for 23 against Michigan State, when he
set a career high in receiving yards for the second straight game. Warner
also had a career-long 14-yard catch against the Spartans. He wrapped
up his season by again catching four passes for 16 yards at Iowa.
2017 (REDSHIRT)
Warner redshirted in 2017 after suffering an injury during fall camp.
BEFORE NEBRASKA (DESERT MOUNTAIN HS)
Warner was a standout wide receiver for Head Coach David Sedmak
and Desert Mountain High School in Scottsdale, Arizona. Warner scored
39 touchdowns in three seasons for the Wolves, including 35 receiving
touchdowns and finished with just under 3,000 all-purpose yards.
In his senior season, Warner broke the state record for most career
catches in 11-man football, with 241 catches. He passed former Desert
Mountain receiver and current NFL tight end, Mark Andrews, who
finished his career with 207 catches. A two-time all-state receiver, Warner
was named the 2016 Arizona Wide Receiver of the Year and the 2017
District Player of the Year.
Kade's father, Kurt, was Desert Mountain's offensive coordinator.
Kade also played basketball, track and lacrosse at Desert Mountain High
School. Kade chose Nebraska over a scholarship offer from the University
of San Diego and preferred walk-on offers from several schools, including
Arizona State, UCLA, Northwestern and Iowa.
PERSONAL
Kade was born on Sept. 29, 1998, and is the son of Kurt and Brenda
Warner. He is majoring in fisheries and wildlife. Warner has volunteered
his time with Husker Heroes, the Nebraska Football Road Race and local
hospital visits.
His father Kurt was a quarterback for Northern Iowa from 1989-93.
As an undrafted free agent, the elder Warner spent time with the Arena
Football League (Iowa Barnstormers), before signing with the St. Louis
Rams in 1998. He led the Rams to Super Bowl XXXIV following the 1999
NFL season, where they beat the Tennessee Titans and Warner earned
the MVP award. He also played for the New York Giants (2004) and the
Arizona Cardinals (2005-09), before retiring. Kurt Warner was inducted
into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2017.
CAREER STATS
YEAR G/S NO. YDS. Y/R Y/G TDs
2017 Redshirt
2018 9/7 17 95 5.6 10.6 0 14 vs. Michigan St.
TOTAL 9/7 17 95 5.6 10.6 0 14 vs. Michigan St.
RUSHING: 1 att., 4 yds, 0 TDs, long of 4 vs. Illinois (2018)
CAREER HIGHS
• Receptions: 4 twice
• Receiving Yards: 22 vs. Michigan State (2018)
BOE
56 WILSON
JUNIOR l OFFENSIVE LINE
6-3 l 305 l TWO LETTERS
LEE’S SUMMIT, MO. l LEE’S SUMMIT WEST HS
CAREER HONORS
• Honorable-Mention All-Big Ten (2018, Media)
• Academic All-Big Ten (2017, 2018)
• Three-Time Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll
2018 (SOPHOMORE)
Boe Wilson played in all 12 games as a sophomore, starting the final
nine contests at right guard while earning honorable-mention All-Big Ten
accolades. In his nine starts at right guard, Nebraska averaged 490.3
yards of total offense per game, helping the Huskers rank 25th nationally
in total offense in 2018. Nebraska posted its most yards (659 against
Minnesota) and highest point total (54 against Illinois) in a Big Ten
Conference game since the Huskers joined the league in 2011. The line
helped Stanley Morgan Jr. become the first 1,000-yard receiver in school
history, while Adrian Martinez averaged a school-record 295.1 yards of
total offense per game in 2018.
Wilson earned the first start of his career against Purdue, when the
Huskers totaled 582 yards of offense. The next week at No. 16 Wisconsin,
NU again totaled more than 500 yards. Against Minnesota, Nebraska
rolled up 659 yards, the Huskers’ highest total since 2014. In the final
game of a school-record streak of seven consecutive games gaining at
least 450 yards, Wilson and the line help Nebraska gain 606 yards in a
win over Illinois.
2017 (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN)
Wilson appeared in all 12 games as a redshirt freshman, seeing action on
the offensive line, on special teams and even as a goal-line fullback late in
the season. He was most utilized as a shield protector on Nebraska’s punt
unit. Wilson also added depth to an offensive line that helped Nebraska
rank second in the Big Ten in passing yards per game and threw for
3,330 yards, the fifth-highest total in school history. The line protected
Tanner Lee as he threw for 3,143 yards in his only season as a Husker,
while Stanley Morgan Jr. set a school record with 986 receiving yards and
JD Spielman posted the first 200-yard receiving game in school history
against No. 9 Ohio State.
2016 (REDSHIRT)
Wilson spent time with the top offensive unit in preseason practice
before coaches elected to utilize his redshirt season.
BEFORE NEBRASKA (LEE’S SUMMIT WEST HS)
Wilson was a three-year standout for Lee’s Summit West and Coach
Royce Boehm. As a senior, Wilson’s play helped Lee’s Summit West to a
trip to the second round of the Class 6 state playoffs. Wilson’s blocking
helped the offense top 30 points in six games during the 2015 season.
Wilson was named to the USA Today Missouri all-state team.
Wilson also helped his school to a state playoff appearance in 2014,
when Lee’s Summit West posted a 6-4 mark. Lee’s Summit had a powerful
offense in 2014, averaging nearly 375 yards of total offense per game.
His play as a junior earned Wilson first-team all-conference honors.
Wilson was a second-team all-state selection as a sophomore in 2013
when Lee’s Summit West went 13-1 and captured the Class 5 state title.
Wilson participated in the Under Armour All-American game in
January of 2016. He was ranked among the top 10 offensive guards in
the country by both Scout.com and ESPN. He was also listed as a top
10 prospect in the state by both ESPN and 247Sports. Wilson also threw
the shot put and discus. Wilson did not take any other visits, but had a
strong group of offers including Indiana, Kansas, Louisville and Purdue.
LONG
PERSONAL
Boe is the son of Gina Vatz and Harry Wilson, and he was born on Aug.
23, 1997. He has volunteered his time with the Nebraska Football Road
Race, Husker Heroes, and hospital outreach visits.
CAREER STATS
• Games Played: 24 (12 in 2017; 12 in 2018)
• Games Started: 9 (9 in 2018)
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RETURNING DEFENSIVE STARTERS

MOHAMED 2017 (SOPHOMORE)

7
Barry appeared in every game, contributing at linebacker and on special
teams. All 38 of his tackles came from his linebacker spot, including 15

BARRY
SENIOR l INSIDE LINEBACKER
solo stops. Barry earned his first two career starts at Purdue and Minnesota
and added the first tackle for loss and breakup of his career.
Barry posted a then-career-high four tackles in the season opener
6-1 l 230 l THREE LETTERS against Arkansas State, nearly matching his total of six tackles from his
GRAYSON, GA. l GRAYSON HS redshirt freshman season. He enjoyed his best game against No. 9 Ohio
State, finishing with a season-high eight tackles. He earned his first career
CAREER HONORS start in the Huskers’ next game at Purdue and recorded three tackles. In
• Third-Team All-Big Ten (2018, Media) his next start at Minnesota, Barry posted seven tackles and his first career
• Honorable-Mention All-Big Ten (2018, Coaches) tackle for loss. The next week at No. 13 Penn State, he again totaled
• Nebraska Defensive Team MVP (2018) seven tackles and added his first career pass breakup. Barry ended his
• Academic All-Big Ten (2016, 2017, 2018) sophomore campaign by recording 29 tackles over his final six games,
• Four-Time Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll including three games with at least seven tackles.
• Brook Berringer Citizenship Team (2016, 2017, 2018)
• Tom Osborne Citizenship Team (2016, 2017, 2018) 2016 (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN)
Barry played in all 13 games as a reserve outside linebacker and on
2018 (JUNIOR) special teams coverage units. He had six assisted tackles, including five
Mohamed Barry on special teams. He had a fumble recovery on kickoff coverage against
2018 GAME-BY-GAME
produced a breakout junior Tennessee, helping set up a second-half Husker touchdown.
OPPONENT UT-AT-TT TFL-YD SACK-YD
campaign while starting all
Colorado 4-8-12 1-6 0.0-0
12 games in 2018. Barry Troy 2-1-3 0-0 0.0-0 2015 (REDSHIRT)
led Nebraska with 112 at Michigan 7-4-11 3-12 1.0-9 Barry sat out the 2015 season as a redshirt. He spent the majority of
tackles as a junior after Purdue 5-6-11 1-6 0.0-0 his time on the sidelines following shoulder surgery.
entering the year with only at Wisconsin 1-7-8 0-0 0.0-0
44 career tackles. He led at Northwestern 5-3-8 1-2 0.0-0
Minnesota 5-6-11 1-1 0.0-0 BEFORE NEBRASKA (GRAYSON HS)
the team in tackles in nine Barry was a strong playmaker from his linebacker spot for Grayson
Beth.-Cookman 7-4-11 3-11 1.0-6
of Nebraska’s 12 games en High School in Georgia. As a senior in 2014, Barry helped Coach Mickey
at Ohio St. 3-4-7 0-0 0.0-0
route to becoming the first Illinois 8-3-11 0-0 0.0-0 Conn’s team to a 10-2 record while advancing to the second round of
Husker to have a 100-tackle Michigan St. 4-4-8 0-0 0.0-0 the Class AAAAAA playoffs. Barry patrolled the middle of the field at
season since 2014. at Iowa 4-7-11 1-1 0.0-0 linebacker and showed the versatility to be strong in pass coverage.
Barry ranked second in Barry was honored for his play in 2014, earning first-team Class
the Big Ten and 38th nationally with an average of 9.3 tackles per game, AAAAAA all-state honors. Barry also was a standout for Grayson High as
while his 112 tackles were the most by a Husker since All-American a junior, ranking among the state’s leaders with 16 sacks.
Lavonte David had 133 tackles in 2011. Barry had seven double-figure Rivals ranked Barry as a three-star prospect, while the 247Sports
tackle games in 2018, becoming the fifth Husker to have seven double- composite rankings listed him as the No. 71 linebacker in the nation.
figure tackle efforts in one season and the first since David in 2010. Barry Scout ranked Barry among the top 15 linebackers in Georgia. Barry was
had at least seven tackles in all nine Big Ten Conference games, and regularly trained by former Nebraska and NFL linebacker Eric Johnson.
he also set career highs with 11 tackles for loss, including his first two Barry visited Kansas State and Miami before choosing NU, and he had
career sacks. For his efforts, Barry was recognized as a third-team All-Big numerous other offers, including Wisconsin and Washington State.
Ten linebacker by the conference media and was an honorable-mention
selection by the league’s coaches.
PERSONAL
Barry earned his first season-opening start against Colorado and
Barry was born on Nov. 29, 1996, and he is the son of Kadiatou Bah. He
responded with a career-high 12 tackles against the Buffaloes. After
is an ethnic studies major. Barry has volunteered with Uplifting Athletes,
totaling only three tackles in limited action against Troy due to a first-half
the Lincoln Marathon, Red Cross, the UNL Children’s Center and hospital
targeting ejection, Barry had another double-digit tackle effort with 11
and school outreach visits.
stops at No. 19 Michigan, including a career-high three tackles for loss
and his first career sack. Barry had another 11-tackle performance the
next week against Purdue. He led Nebraska with eight tackles at No. 16 CAREER STATS
(------------TACKLES------------) FUM. QB
Wisconsin and recorded his first pass breakup of the season. The next YEAR G/S UT AT TT TFL SACKS C-R BK PBU INT HRY
week at Northwestern, Barry again recorded eight tackles, including a 2015 Redshirt
TFL. 2016 13/0 0 6 6 0-0 0.0-0 0-1 0 0 0 0
He made 11 stops against Minnesota, including one tackle for loss. 2017 12/2 15 23 38 1-1 0.0-0 0-0 0 1 0 0
Barry had 11 tackles again the next week vs. Bethune-Cookman, while 2018 12/12 55 57 112 11-39 2.0-15 0-0 0 1 0 5
recording a career-high-tying three TFLs, including his second career TOTAL 37/14 70 86 156 12-40 2.0-15 0-1 0 2 0 5
sack. At No. 8 Ohio State in the first game of November, Barry made
seven tackles. He then had 11 tackles the next week against Illinois. Barry CAREER HIGHS
had a team-high eight tackles in Nebraska’s victory over Michigan State, • Tackles: 12 vs. Colorado (2018)
when the Husker defense limited the Spartans to six points. He ended his • Tackles for Loss: 3 twice
junior season with 11 tackles at Iowa, the sixth time he had 11 tackles in • Sacks: 1.0 twice
2018 and the sixth time in Nebraska’s nine conference games that Barry • Pass Breakups: 1 twice
tallied double-digit tackles.

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2016 (REDSHIRT)
DICAPRIO
23 BOOTLE
Bootle redshirted and worked on the scout team in his first season.

BEFORE NEBRASKA (SOUTHRIDGE HS)

Bootle was a standout for Coach Billy Rolle at Miami’s Southridge High
JUNIOR l DEFENSIVE BACK School. As a senior in 2015, Bootle helped Southridge to an 8-5 record
5-10 l 190 l TWO LETTERS and a trip to the second round of the Florida Class 8A playoffs. Bootle
MIAMI, FLA. l SOUTHRIDGE HS totaled 64 tackles and two interceptions from his cornerback position,
while also causing three fumbles and recovering two others.
CAREER HONORS Bootle also was a standout at Killian High School in 2014, helping the
• Third-Team All-Big Ten (2018, Coaches & Media) team to a 14-1 record and a trip to the state semifinals. Bootle was also
• Nebraska Defensive Back of the Year (2018) a track standout and posted top times of 10.64 in the 100 meters and
• Academic All-Big Ten (2017) 21.36 in the 200. He finished third in the 200 at the state track meet.
• Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll (Fall 2016) Bootle was ranked among the nation's top 60 cornerbacks by ESPN
• Brook Berringer Citizenship Team (2018) and was listed as one of the top 200 prospects in Florida by 247Sports.
• Tom Osborne Citizenship Team (2018) Bootle only visited Nebraska, but had numerous offers, including Illinois,
Temple and UCF.
2018 (SOPHOMORE)
Dicaprio Bootle started 2018 GAME-BY-GAME PERSONAL
all 12 games at cornerback OPPONENT UT-AT-TT TFL-YD PBU INT Dicpario was born on Sept. 17, 1997, and is the son of Dwight and
in his sophomore season, Colorado 1-2-3 0-0 2 0 Caliope Bootle. A management major, Bootle has volunteered his time
and he put up impressive Troy 0-1-1 0-0 0 0 with the Nebraska Football Road Race, Husker Heroes and local hospital
numbers. Bootle posted at Michigan 3-1-4 0-0 5 0 visits.
a career-high 39 tackles in Purdue 5-2-7 0-0 3 0
2018 and also forced the at Wisconsin 4-1-5 0-0 0 0
at Northwestern 4-0-4 0-0 0 0
CAREER STATS
first fumble of his career. (------------TACKLES------------) FUM. QB
Minnesota 1-0-1 0-0 3 0
He was a disruptive force Beth.-Cookman 1-2-3 0-0 1 0
YEAR G/S UT AT TT TFL SACKS C-R BK PBU INT HRY
in the passing game, as 2016 Redshirt
at Ohio St. 1-2-3 0-0 1 0
he broke up 15 passes, 2017 12/1 11 4 15 1-1 0.0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0
Illinois 3-0-3 0-0 0 0
2018 12/12 26 13 39 0-0 0.0-0 1-0 0 15 0 0
the second-highest total in Michigan St. 3-1-4 0-0 0 0
TOTAL 24/13 37 17 54 1-1 0.0-0 1-0 0 15 0 0
school history and the most at Iowa 0-1-1 0-0 0 0
by a Husker since Fabian
Washington also had 15 breakups in 2004. Bootle’s 15 breakups led CAREER HIGHS
the Big Ten and ranked ninth nationally, while his average of 1.3 passes • Tackles: 7 vs. Purdue (2018)
defended per game ranked 16th nationally. Bootle totaled 39 tackles • Tackles for Loss: 1 vs. Ohio State (2017)
and 15 breakups after entering the season with 15 career tackles and • Pass Breakups: 5 at Michigan (2018)
no career breakups. For his efforts, Bootle was a third-team All-Big Ten
selection, becoming the first Husker cornerback to be honored by the
conference since 2015.
Bootle recorded three tackles in the season opener against Colorado
with his first two career pass breakups, and he had one tackle against
Troy, when the Huskers limited the Trojans to 110 passing yards. He
added four tackles at No. 19 Michigan and had a career-high five pass
breakups, the third-highest total by an FBS player in 2018. Bootle’s five
breakups at Michigan ranked third in school history and tied for the most
pass breakups by a Husker in a Big Ten Conference game. He then had
three breakups the next week vs. Purdue while totaling a career-high
seven tackles. Bootle made five tackles at No. 16 Wisconsin and tallied
four tackles the next week at Northwestern.
In Nebraska’s win over Minnesota, Bootle had three pass breakups,
his third game of the season with at least three breakups. Bootle added
another breakup the next week vs. Bethune-Cookman, while also
totaling three tackles. At No. 8 Ohio State in the first game of November,
Bootle made three tackles and broke up one pass. He had three tackles
in Nebraska’s win over Illinois and four tackles in the Huskers’ victory
over Michigan State when MSU quarterback Rocky Lombardi completed
only 15-of-41 pass attempts. Bootle closed his sophomore season with
one tackle at Iowa, when the Huskers held the Hawkeyes to 153 passing
yards.

2017 (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN)

Bootle appeared in all 12 games as a redshirt freshman, including his first
career start against No. 9 Ohio State. He primarily lined up at cornerback,
but earned the start at safety against the Buckeyes. Bootle was a versatile
contributor for the Big Red on both defense and special teams, totaling
15 tackles on the season with one tackle for loss.
In his career debut, Bootle recorded a pair of stops against Arkansas
State in the season opener. He followed that performance with four
tackles at Oregon. Bootle’s third game with multiple tackles came in his
start against Ohio State, when he also recorded his first career tackle for
loss. Against Iowa in the regular-season finale, Bootle totaled two tackles,
marking his fourth game with multiple tackles.

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PERSONAL
ALEX
22 DAVIS
Davis was born on March 12, 1996, and he is the son of Denzel and
Lynee Davis. He has volunteered his time with the Lincoln Marathon, the
Nebraska Football Road Race, School is Cool Week, and local hospital
outreach visits.
SENIOR l OUTSIDE LINEBACKER
6-5 l 255 l THREE LETTERS CAREER STATS
(------------TACKLES------------) FUM. QB
RIVIERA BEACH, FLA. l DWYER HS YEAR G/S UT AT TT TFL SACKS C-R BK PBU INT HRY
CAREER HONORS 2015 Redshirt
• Nebraska Scout Team Defensive MVP (2015) 2016 13/0 0 2 2 0-0 0.0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0
2017 12/5 10 7 17 4-11 1.5-5 0-0 0 0 0 0
• Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll (Spring 2016) 2018 12/4 1 4 5 0-0 0.0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0
• Brook Berringer Citizenship Team (2016, 2017) TOTAL 37/9 11 13 24 4-11 1.5-5 0-0 0 0 0 0
• Tom Osborne Citizenship Team (2016, 2017)
CAREER HIGHS
2018 (JUNIOR) • Tackles: 4 vs. Northwestern (2017)
Alex Davis played in all 12 games in his junior season, earning starts • Tackles for Loss: 2 vs. Iowa (2017)
against Wisconsin, Minnesota, Bethune-Cookman and Michigan State. In • Sacks: 1.0 at Penn State (2017)
addition to his role at outside linebacker, Davis also saw time on special
teams, and he totaled five tackles on the season. Davis made a special-
teams tackle against Troy for his only tackle over the first four games.
He then earned the start at outside linebacker at No. 16 Wisconsin and
made three tackles, one shy of his career high. He did not have a tackle
over the next three games before making his final tackle of the year at
No. 8 Ohio State.

2017 (SOPHOMORE)
Davis made his biggest impact as a sophomore. He appeared in all 12
games and started each of the final five games at outside linebacker. After
recording two tackles as a redshirt freshman, Davis totaled 17 tackles as a
sophomore. He posted his first career solo tackle, tackle for loss and sack
in 2017, finishing with 10 solo stops, four TFLs and 1.5 sacks.
Davis had at least one tackle in nine games and recorded his first career
tackle for loss with a half sack against Northern Illinois. After making a
then-career-high two tackles against No. 9 Ohio State, Davis earned his
first career start at Purdue. He went on to start the final five games, totaling
12 tackles in those games with three tackles for loss and 1.0 sack. In his
second career start against Northwestern, Davis had a career-best four
tackles. Two weeks later at No. 13 Penn State, he recorded three tackles,
including his first career solo sack. In the season finale with Iowa, Davis
posted a career-high two TFLs.

2016 (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN)

Davis played in all 13 games as a reserve defensive end, primarily in
pass-rushing situations. Davis had a pair of assisted tackles, one each
against Fresno State and Ohio State.

2015 (REDSHIRT)
Davis redshirted and worked on the scout team, where he earned
Scout Team Defensive MVP honors for his outstanding practice work.

BEFORE NEBRASKA (DWYER HS)

Davis committed to Nebraska in the final week leading to 2015
National Signing Day. Davis played football for the first time during his
senior season at Dwyer High School in Florida. His play in 2014 helped
Coach Jack Daniels’ team to a 7-4 record in the Class 7A ranks.
Davis was an unknown on the gridiron heading into his senior season.
He began to draw recruiting attention in the summer when he excelled at
various camps. He was the Defensive MVP of Florida International’s camp
and was the Defensive Lineman of the Day at a Miami camp.
Despite his late arrival to the recruiting rankings, Davis was listed as
the No. 56 defensive end in the country by 247Sports, which also ranked
him among the top 150 overall players in Florida.
Davis also excelled on the basketball court for Dwyer High and Coach
Fred Ross. He first saw varsity action as a sophomore, then averaged
11.4 points and more than seven rebounds per game as a junior. As a
senior, Davis averaged 12.3 points and 7.0 rebounds, helping Dwyer to
a 25-5 record and a Class 7A District 13 title.
Davis also visited South Florida and had offers from Pittsburgh,
Temple, Florida Atlantic, Florida International and Georgia Southern.

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CARLOS
96 DAVIS
SENIOR l DEFENSIVE LINE
5-10 l 190 l THREE LETTERS
BLUE SPRINGS, MO. l BLUE SPRINGS HS
CAREER HONORS
• Honorable-Mention All-Big Ten (2018, Coaches)
• Honorable-Mention BTN All-Freshman Team (2016)
• Nebraska Most Improved Player (2016)
• Two-Time Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll
• Brook Berringer Citizenship Team (2016, 2017, 2018)
• Tom Osborne Citizenship Team (2016, 2017, 2018)
2018 (JUNIOR)
Carlos Davis played in
all 12 games of his junior 2018 GAME-BY-GAME
season, beginning the year OPPONENT UT-AT-TT TFL-YD SACK-YD
at defensive end before Colorado 0-1-1 1-2 0.0-0
Troy 2-0-2 1-8 1.0-8
starting the final eight at Michigan 1-1-2 0-0 0.0-0
games at nose guard. Davis
Purdue 1-2-3 1-3 0.0-0
registered 27 tackles in
at Wisconsin 2-2-4 0-0 0.0-0
2018, including three TFLs at Northwestern 0-0-0 0-0 0.0-0
and 1.0 sack. He also broke Minnesota 0-1-1 0-0 0.0-0
up five passes, the most pass Beth.-Cookman 1-0-1 0-0 0.0-0
breakups by a Nebraska at Ohio St. 0-1-1 0-0 0.0-0
Illinois 2-1-3 0-0 0.0-0
defensive lineman since Michigan St. 1-4-5 0-0 0.0-0
Ndamukong Suh had 10
at Iowa 3-1-4 0-0 0.0-0
breakups in 2009. For his
efforts, Davis was selected as an honorable-mention All-Big Ten choice
by the league’s coaches.
Davis had two tackles, including a tackle for loss, in the season opener
against Colorado, helping the Huskers limit the Buffaloes to 44 rushing
yards. The next week against Troy, he had two tackles, including an eight-
yard sack. At No. 19 Michigan, David recorded a pair of tackles. After
appearing off the bench at defensive end in each of the first three games,
Davis earned the start at nose guard against Purdue. Davis responded
with three tackles, including one tackle for loss. He started again at nose
guard at No. 16 Wisconsin and made a season-high four tackles. Davis
had one tackle against Minnesota, Bethune-Cookman and Ohio State.
He made three tackles in the Huskers’ win over Illinois. Davis then had a
season-high five tackles in Nebraska’s win over Michigan State. He also
broke up a pass against the Spartans. Davis wrapped up his junior season
with a season-high three solo tackles as part of a four-tackle effort at Iowa.
2017 (SOPHOMORE)
Davis helped anchor the defensive line by starting all 12 games at
defensive end. He recorded 42 tackles, more than double the total from
his redshirt freshman season. Davis also posted a career-high 2.5 sacks,
totaled four TFLs and had a team-high six quarterback hurries.
Davis totaled multiple tackles in all 12 games. He combined for 12
tackles in Nebraska’s three non-conference games, including back-to-back
games with five tackles against Oregon and Northern Illinois. He added a
half sack against the Huskies. Davis then had at least three tackles in seven
of Nebraska’s nine Big Ten Conference games. He had three tackles, two
TFLs and 1.0 sack at Illinois, marking his first career game with multiple
tackles for loss. Davis added his third five-tackle game of the season at
Purdue and recorded his final sack of the season at No. 13 Penn State. In
the finale against Iowa, Davis tied his career high with six tackles.
In the spring, Davis qualified for the 2018 NCAA Outdoor Championships
in the discus for the first time in his career, earning honorable-mention All-
America honors by finishing 23rd. He also finished third at the NCAA West
Preliminary Round and seventh at the Big Ten Outdoor Championships.
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2016 (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN)
Davis played in all 13 games and made four starts at defensive tackle
early in the season when Mick Stoltenberg was slowed by an injury. Davis
made 24 tackles, including 11 solo stops, while registering five tackles for
loss and 2.0 sacks for 24 yards. He also had three quarterback hurries.
Davis had five tackles in his first career start against Wyoming. He
recorded his first career sack for 17 yards against Purdue and added a
seven-yard sack a week later at Wisconsin. He had two tackles against
Ohio State and Minnesota and also had a tackle for loss against the
Gophers. He had a season-high six tackles at Iowa, including four solo
stops, and posted two tackles and a tackle for loss against Tennessee.
Davis threw the discus in six track meets during the spring and finished
10th at the Big Ten Championships and qualified for the NCAA West
Preliminary Round.
2015 (REDSHIRT)
Davis redshirted and worked on the scout team, where he earned
praise for his outstanding practice work.
In the spring, Davis finished seventh in the discus at the 2016 Big Ten
Outdoor Championships with a toss of 177-10 and also qualified for the
NCAA West Regional.
BEFORE NEBRASKA (BLUE SPRINGS HS)
Davis finished his senior season at Blue Springs High School with 64
tackles, including an impressive 33 tackles for loss. He had 18 sacks and
21 quarterback pressures and also saw time on the offensive line for
Coach Kelly Donohoe’s team. Davis helped the Wildcats to an 8-4 record
and a trip to the third round of the Class 6 state playoffs.
Davis was recognized as the Missouri Coaches Association Class 6
Defensive Player of the Year in 2014. He also earned the prestigious Buck
Buchanan Award at the Simone ceremony. He was a Class 6 all-state pick
and earned All-Metro honors from the Kansas City Star.
As a junior, Davis helped Blue Springs to a perfect 14-0 record and a
Class 6 state title. He had 63 tackles, including 16 tackles for loss and
3.5 sacks in 2013, while adding two pass deflections, a forced fumble
and a blocked punt. Davis also had four rushing attempts and a five-yard
touchdown catch, earning a first-team Class 6 all-state pick and second-
team All-Metro honors.
Davis first saw varsity action as a sophomore for a 13-1 state
championship team, making 16 tackles and one sack.
Davis was ranked among the top five players in Missouri and the
top 25 defensive tackles in the country by Rivals.com, 247Sports and
Scout. Davis chose Nebraska after also considering Missouri, and he had
numerous offers, including Oregon, TCU, Arkansas and Kansas State.
As a senior, Davis helped lead Blue Springs to a Class 5 Missouri State
Championship in track, capturing individual state titles in shot put and
discus in the process. He had a throw of 214-4 in the discus as a senior,
the best prep mark in the nation in 2015.
PERSONAL
Carlos Davis is the son of Carl and Tracy Davis. He was born on Aug.
22, 1996, and is the older of the Davis twins by five minutes. Carlos is a
child, youth and family studies major. He has volunteered his time with
the Nebraska Football Road Race, a Mother/Son Event, Husker Heroes,
the FCA and local school and hospital visits.
CAREER STATS
(------------TACKLES------------) FUM. QB
YEAR G/S UT AT TT TFL SACKS C-R BK PBU INT HRY
2015 Redshirt
2016 13/4 11 13 24 5-25 2.0-24 0-0 0 0 0 3
2017 12/12 17 25 42 4-19 2.5-18 0-0 0 0 0 6
2018 12/9 13 14 27 3-13 1.0-8 0-1 0 5 0 1
TOTAL 37/25 41 52 93 12-57 5.5-50 0-1 0 5 0 10
CAREER HIGHS
• Tackles: 6 twice
• Tackles for Loss: 2 at Illinois (2017)
• Sacks: 1.0 five times
• Pass Breakups: 2 vs. Purdue (2018)
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TYRIN
BEFORE NEBRASKA (EDNA KARR HS)

43 FERGUSON
Ferguson was a standout for Edna Karr High School in New Orleans.
As a senior, Ferguson primarily lined up at defensive end for Coach
Nathaniel Jones’ team. Ferguson recorded 104 tackles, including 23.5
tackles for loss, and 10.5 sacks. He was also credited with 29 quarterback
SENIOR l OUTSIDE LINEBACKER hurries, two forced fumbles and one recovery, one blocked kick, one
6-2 l 230 l THREE LETTERS safety and three interceptions, one of which he returned for a touchdown.
NEW ORLEANS, LA. l EDNA KARR HS Ferguson helped Edna Karr to the quarterfinals of the Class 4A playoffs.
He was named the Class 4A Defensive Player of the Year by the Louisiana
CAREER HONORS Sportswriters Association and was the District 9-4A Defensive MVP.
• Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll (Spring 2018) Ferguson played for Edna Karr for just two seasons. His junior year was
• Brook Berringer Citizenship Team (2016, 2017) cut short by an injury, but he made the most of his limited time, racking
• Tom Osborne Citizenship Team (2016, 2017) up six sacks. His play late in the season helped Edna Karr to a 13-2 record
and a trip to the state title game. Ferguson was a member of Edna Karr’s
2018 (JUNIOR) basketball team, which finished with a 22-10 record in 2014-15.
Tyrin Ferguson battled Ferguson was ranked among the top 40 players in Louisiana by
2018 GAME-BY-GAME Rivals.com, while Scout listed him as the No. 3 outside linebacker prospect
through injuries to post a
breakthrough season as a OPPONENT UT-AT-TT TFL-YD SACK-YD in the state. He originally committed to Oregon State before switching
Colorado 5-5-10 2-7 1.0-4 to Nebraska. Ferguson had offers from California and Washington State.
junior in 2018. Although
Troy 2-2-4 1-2 0.0-0
injuries limited him to at Michigan 3-0-3 2-11 0.0-0
just eight games and four Purdue --Did Not Play-- PERSONAL
starts, Ferguson totaled at Wisconsin --Did Not Play-- Tyrin was born on Feb. 23, 1996, and he is the son of Sharmeika
36 tackles, six TFLs and at Northwestern 0-0-0 0-0 0.0-0 and Lance Daniels. He is a communication studies major. Ferguson has
1.0 sack, all of which were Minnesota 2-1-3 0-0 0.0-0 volunteered his time with Uplifting Athletes, Red Cross, Kids Against
career highs as he entered Beth.-Cookman 1-1-2 0-0 0.0-0 Hunger meal packing and local hospital visits.
at Ohio St. --Did Not Play--
the year with eight career
Illinois --Did Not Play--
tackles, none of which were Michigan St. 1-4-5 1-1 0.0-0 CAREER STATS
for a loss. Ferguson had at Iowa 5-4-9 0-0 0.0-0 (------------TACKLES------------) FUM. QB
multiple tackles in seven YEAR G/S UT AT TT TFL SACKS C-R BK PBU INT HRY
of his eight games played, and he produced a TFL in four of his eight 2015 10/0 3 2 5 0-0 0.0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0
games. 2016 Redshirt
2017 5/0 1 2 3 0-0 0.0-0 0-0 0 1 1 0
Ferguson produced a big performance in his first career start in the 2018 8/4 19 17 36 6-21 1.0-4 0-0 0 1 0 0
season opener with Colorado, totaling a career-high 10 tackles against TOTAL 23/4 23 21 44 6-21 1.0-4 0-0 0 2 1 0
the Buffaloes, two more than his career total entering the game. He also
added his first two career tackles for loss and the first sack of his career CAREER HIGHS
against Colorado. Ferguson added four more tackles and another tackle • Tackles: 10 vs. Colorado (2018)
for loss against Troy. At No. 19 Michigan, Ferguson had three tackles, • Tackles for Loss: 2 twice
including two TFLs. After missing the next two games with an injury, • Sacks: 1.0 vs. Colorado (2018)
Ferguson returned in a limited role at Northwestern before recording • Pass Breakups: 1 twice
three tackles in Nebraska’s win against Minnesota. The next week against • Interceptions: 1 vs. Arkansas St. (2017)
Bethune-Cookman, Ferguson registered a pair of tackles, before missing
the next two games due to injury. Ferguson returned against Michigan
State and had five tackles and one TFL in the Huskers’ 9-6 win. He then
closed his junior season on a strong note, recording nine tackles at Iowa
while breaking up the first pass of his career against the Hawkeyes.

2017 (SOPHOMORE)
Ferguson appeared in five games and totaled three tackles and one
interception as a backup linebacker and special teams contributor. He
intercepted the first pass of his career in the season opener against Arkansas
State and recorded his first tackle of the season on kickoff coverage at
Oregon. Ferguson had a season-high two tackles against Northern Illinois,
including one as a member of the Husker kickoff coverage unit. Two of
Ferguson’s three tackles came on kickoffs.

2016 (REDSHIRT)
After playing as a true freshman in 2015, Ferguson redshirted in 2016.

2015 (FRESHMAN)
Ferguson played in 10 games as a true freshman, primarily as one of
the Huskers’ core special teams performers. He tallied five tackles, with
four of the tackles on kickoff coverage. Ferguson also saw some time as
a reserve linebacker with a tackle on defense at Minnesota.

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BEFORE NEBRASKA (FRANKLIN HS)
LAMAR
21
Jackson was a standout on both sides of the ball for Coach Mike
Johnson at Franklin High School in Elk Grove, Calif. As a senior, Jackson

JACKSON
SENIOR l DEFENSIVE BACK
helped the Wildcats to a 7-5 record and a trip to the second round of the
Sac-Joaquin Section football playoffs. Jackson saw action at quarterback,
throwing for 544 yards and four touchdowns, while also rushing for 664
5-10 l 190 l THREE LETTERS yards and nine touchdowns, including a 97-yard scoring scamper. On
defense, Jackson made 28 tackles and had a pass breakup as teams
ELK GROVE, CALIF. l FRANKLIN HS
often avoided him in the passing game. Jackson was a first-team all-state
CAREER HONORS pick in California by USA Today and was first-team Sacramento All-Metro
• Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll (Spring 2018) by the Sacramento Bee.
Jackson was also a dual threat as a junior, helping Franklin High to a
2018 (JUNIOR) 7-5 record. Jackson threw for 221 yards and rushed for 577 yards and
Lamar Jackson started nine touchdowns. He also caught seven passes, including a touchdown.
2018 GAME-BY-GAME Jackson had two interceptions, while making 15 tackles.
11 games and played in all
OPPONENT UT-AT-TT TFL-YD PBU INT Jackson helped his team to an 8-4 record as a sophomore in 2013.
12 contests as a junior in
Colorado 0-1-1 0-0 0 0 He was the team’s starting quarterback, throwing for 1,428 yards and 17
2018, showing continued Troy 0-2-2 0-0 1 1
improvement throughout at Michigan 3-0-3 0-0 0 0
touchdowns, while running for 565 yards and five touchdowns.
the season as a key member Purdue 2-0-2 0-0 0 0 Jackson was ranked among the top 10 safeties nationally by ESPN,
of the Husker secondary. at Wisconsin 2-1-3 0-0 1 0 Rivals.com, 247 Sports and Scout.com, including being the top-ranked
Jackson registered 28 at Northwestern 2-0-2 0-0 2 0 safety by Rivals. He ranked among the top 150 prospects in the country
tackles, a career-high seven Minnesota 1-0-1 0-0 1 0 by all four services, including No. 71 in the ESPN300 and No. 76 by
Beth.-Cookman 2-0-2 0-0 0 0 Rivals.com. He was also a consensus choice as one of the top 20 players
pass breakups and his first
at Ohio St. 2-1-3 0-0 0 1 in the state of California. Jackson also played basketball at Franklin High.
two career interceptions, Illinois 1-1-2 0-0 2 0
while also forcing the first Michigan St. 3-1-4 1-1 0 0
Jackson participated in the Under Armour All-American game
fumble of his career and at Iowa 3-0-3 0-0 0 0 following his senior season. He chose Nebraska over dozens of offers
adding one tackle for loss. including USC, UCLA, Oregon, Arizona State and Michigan.
After totaling one tackle in the season opener against Colorado, Jackson
posted two tackles and recorded his first career interception against Troy. PERSONAL
The interception was the first by a Husker cornerback in 21 games. In his Lamar was born on April 13, 1998, and is the son of Catherine Horton.
15th consecutive start at No. 19 Michigan, Jackson tallied three tackles. He He is a criminology and criminal justice major. Jackson has volunteered
had two stops the next week against Purdue. At No. 16 Wisconsin, Jackson time with the Nebraska Football Road Race and hospital visits.
came off the bench to record three tackles and one pass breakup. He
returned to the starting lineup at Northwestern and recorded two tackles CAREER STATS
and a career-high two breakups. Jackson had another pass breakup in the (------------TACKLES------------) FUM. QB
Huskers’ win over Minnesota and had two solo tackles against Bethune- YEAR G/S UT AT TT TFL SACKS C-R BK PBU INT HRY
Cookman. At No. 8 Ohio State, Jackson had three tackles, recorded his 2016 13/1 14 3 17 2-14 1.0-11 0-0 0 0 0 0
2017 12/12 27 11 38 0-0 0.0-0 0-0 0 3 0 0
second career interception and forced a fumble that was recovered by 2018 12/11 21 7 28 1-1 0.0-0 1-0 0 7 2 0
Nebraska. Jackson then tied his career high with two pass breakups the TOTAL 37/24 62 21 83 3-15 1.0-11 1-0 0 10 2 0
next week against Illinois. He had four tackles against Michigan State,
including his first TFL of the season. He concluded his junior season with
CAREER HIGHS
three solo tackles at Iowa.
• Tackles: 8 at Purdue (2017)
• Tackles for Loss: 2 vs. Fresno State (2016)
2017 (SOPHOMORE) • Sacks: 1.0 vs. Fresno State (2016)
Jackson stepped into a full-time starting cornerback role as a sophomore. • Pass Breakups: 2 twice
Jackson finished the year with 38 tackles, the most by any NU cornerback. • Interceptions: 1 twice
In addition to more than doubling his tackle total from his freshman
season, Jackson tallied multiple tackles 10 times and broke up the first
three passes of his career.
Jackson began his sophomore campaign with five solo tackles and his first
career pass breakup in the Huskers’ season-opening victory over Arkansas
State. After combining for five tackles against Oregon and Northern Illinois,
Jackson recorded four tackles in the Huskers’ conference-opening win over
Rutgers. Jackson played a big role in the Huskers’ comeback win at Purdue,
finishing with a career-high eight tackles, all of which were solo stops. He
then added a pass breakup in consecutive games against Northwestern
and Minnesota before registering four solo tackles at No. 13 Penn State.

2016 (FRESHMAN)
Jackson played in all 13 games as the third cornerback behind Chris
Jones and Joshua Kalu. Jackson made his first career start in the Music
City Bowl against Tennessee. In addition to his work in the secondary,
Jackson also was a key member of the Huskers’ special teams units. He
finished the season with 17 tackles, including 14 solo stops. He added
two tackles for loss and one sack.
Jackson had six tackles, including five solo, in his debut against Fresno
State. Jackson also had two tackles for 14 yards lost, including an 11-yard
sack against the Bulldogs. He added single tackles against Northwestern,
Minnesota and Maryland, before a strong effort in the bowl game. Jackson
had a team-high eight tackles against Tennessee in the Music City Bowl,
including seven solo stops.

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BEN
2016 (REDSHIRT)

95 STILLE
Stille sat out the season as a redshirt and worked on the scout team.

BEFORE NEBRASKA (ASHLAND-GREENWOOD HS)

JUNIOR l DEFENSIVE LINE
6-5 l 290 l TWO LETTERS
ASHLAND, NEB. l ASHLAND-GREENWOOD HS
CAREER HONORS
• BTN All-Freshman Team (2017)
• Big Ten Freshman of the Week (2017 vs. Illinois)
• Academic All-Big Ten (2017, 2018)
• Three-Time Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll
• Brook Berringer Citizenship Team (2017, 2018)
• Tom Osborne Citizenship Team (2017, 2018)
2018 (SOPHOMORE)
Ben Stille started 11
2018 GAME-BY-GAME
games at defensive end
OPPONENT UT-AT-TT TFL-YD SACK-YD
and saw action in all 12 Colorado 1-2-3 1-9 1.0-9
games as a key member of
Troy 1-0-1 0-0 0.0-0
the Husker defensive line.
at Michigan 0-0-0 0-0 0.0-0
Stille totaled a career-high Purdue 2-2-4 1-2 1.0-2
25 tackles in 2018. He also at Wisconsin 0-2-2 0-0 0.0-0
had a career-high 5.0 sacks at Northwestern 1-1-2 1-3 1.0-3
as a sophomore - leading Minnesota 1-1-2 1-5 1.0-5
all Nebraska defensive Beth.-Cookman 2-1-3 1-9 1.0-9
linemen in that category. at Ohio St. 0-1-1 0-0 0.0-0
Illinois 1-1-2 0-0 0.0-0
Stille earned his second Michigan St. 1-2-3 0-0 0.0-0
career start in the season
at Iowa 0-2-2 0-0 0.0-0
opener against Colorado
and produced three tackles, including a nine-yard sack. Stille totaled
one tackle over the next two games before recording a sack and tying
his career high with four tackles against Purdue. After recording a pair
of tackles at No. 16 Wisconsin, Stille picked up his third sack of the
season at Northwestern. He added another sack the next week against
Minnesota. Stille had a nine-yard sack against Bethune-Cookman, giving
him a sack in three consecutive games. He also had a career-high two
pass breakups against BCU. Stille made one tackle at Ohio State and had
two stops and a career-high three quarterback hurries against Illinois. He
totaled three tackles in Nebraska’s win over Michigan State and made
two stops in the season finale at Iowa.
2017 (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN)
Stille appeared in nine games with a start against No. 9 Wisconsin
during his redshirt freshman season, lining up at both defensive end and
outside linebacker. He showed versatility to play both positions during
the year. Stille emerged as one of the Blackshirts’ top playmakers, leading
Nebraska with 10 tackles for loss and 3.5 sacks as part of his 24 total tackles.
He became the first freshman to lead the Huskers in TFLs since the stats
began being tracked (1968) and the first freshman to lead Nebraska in
sacks since the stat became official (1981).
All 10 of Stille’s tackles for loss came during the Big Ten season, as he
led all conference freshmen in that category. Overall, he ranked eighth in
the Big Ten in TFLs despite playing only nine games, and Stille had four
more TFLs than any other Big Ten player who appeared in fewer than
10 games. He recorded at least one tackle for loss in seven of his nine
appearances and had three games with four tackles. For his performance,
Stille was named to the Big Ten Network All-Freshman team and took
home one weekly honor as the Big Ten Freshman of the Week, joining
David Santos (2012) as the only Husker defenders to be named the Big
Ten Freshman of the Week.
Stille made his career debut against Rutgers, totaling three tackles
including one for a two-yard loss. Stille exploded onto the scene the next
week at Illinois, registering four tackles, including three TFLs and his first
career sack, which resulted in a forced fumble. He was honored by the Big
Ten as the conference freshman of the week following his performance
against the Illini. Stille’s performance earned him his first career start against
No. 9 Wisconsin, and he made one tackle against the Badgers. He had two
tackles and one sack against No. 9 Ohio State the next week and tallied
three tackles, one TFL and a half-sack at Purdue. Stille tied his career high
with four tackles against Northwestern and broke up the first pass of his
career while adding another tackle for loss. He made it four consecutive
games with a TFL with a 14-yard sack at Minnesota. Stille ended his debut
season with four tackles and two TFLs against Iowa.
Stille starred on both sides of the ball at Ashland-Greenwood High,
helping Coach Ryan Thompson’s team to an 8-3 record and a trip to
the Class C-1 state quarterfinals in 2015. Stille caught 26 passes for 415
yards and five touchdowns as a tight end. He was a dominant force as
a defensive end, recording 79 tackles, including 46 solo stops, while
adding 17 tackles for loss and nine sacks. Stille also handled kicking and
punting chores, making 46-of-49 PATs and three field goals.
Stille was a first-team Super-State choice by the Lincoln Journal Star
and a first-team All-Nebraska pick by the Omaha World-Herald. He
was also an honorary captain of the Class C-1 all-state teams by both
newspapers. He was the USA Today Nebraska Defensive Player of the
Year and made the publication’s Nebraska all-state team.
In 2014, Stille caught 16 passes for 538 yards, an average of nearly
34 yards per reception with 10 receiving touchdowns. He also had 63
tackles, including 19 TFLs and 10 sacks, while connecting on all four of
his field goal attempts. His effort helped Ashland-Greenwood to a 12-1
record and a state runner-up finish. Stille earned first-team Class C-1 all-
state honors as a tight end from the Omaha World-Herald and was an
honorable-mention all-state choice by the Lincoln Journal Star.
Stille helped the Bluejays to an 11-2 record and a trip to the state
championship game as a sophomore. He had 41 tackles and four
interceptions, while adding 10 receptions for 199 yards and three
touchdowns. He also made 7-of-12 field goals. Stille was on the varsity
as a freshman, helping the school to a 7-3 record and state playoff
appearance.
Stille was a wrestling standout for the Bluejays, posting a 44-0 record
at 285 pounds in 2016 to win his second straight Class B state title. He
had a 34-0 record and won the Class B title at 220 pounds in 2015, after
posting a 35-5 record and finishing third in the state at 182 pounds in
2014. Stille also earned academic all-state honors five times. He was
ranked among the top three players in Nebraska, and was listed as the
No. 33 strongside defensive end in the country by 247Sports. Stille only
visited Nebraska, but had offers from Army, Iowa, Iowa State, Ohio,
Vanderbilt and Wyoming.
PERSONAL
Ben was born on Nov. 12, 1997, and is the son of Kevin and Karen Stille.
He is majoring in nutrition and health sciences. Stille has volunteered his
time with the FCA, Husker Heroes, TeamMates, the Nebraska Football
Road Race, Souper Bowl of Caring and hospital outreach visits.
CAREER STATS
(------------TACKLES------------) FUM. QB
YEAR G/S UT AT TT TFL SACKS C-R BK PBU INT HRY
2016 Redshirt
2017 9/1 12 12 24 10-38 3.5-27 1-0 0 1 0 1
2018 12/11 10 15 25 5-28 5.0-28 0-0 0 2 0 6
TOTAL 21/12 22 27 49 15-66 8.5-55 1-0 0 3 0 7
CAREER HIGHS
• Tackles: 4 four times
• Tackles for Loss: 3 at Illinois (2017)
• Sacks: 1.0 eight times
• Pass Breakups: 2 vs. Bethune-Cookman (2018)

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ISAAC BARRET
98 ARMSTRONG 32 PICKERING
SENIOR l PUNTER SOPHOMORE l PLACE-KICKER
5-11 l 205 l ONE LETTER 6-0 l 195 l ONE LETTER
KEARNEY, NEB. l KEARNEY HS/SOUTHWEST HS BIRMINGHAM, ALA. l HOOVER HS
CAREER HONORS CAREER HONORS
• Honorable-Mention All-Big Ten (2018, Coaches & Media) • Big Ten Co-Freshman of the Week (vs. Michigan State, 2018)
• Brook Berringer Citizenship Team (2017) • Two-Time Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll
• Tom Osborne Citizenship Team (2017)
2018 (FRESHMAN)
2018 (JUNIOR) An early enrollee, Barret 2018 GAME-BY-GAME
Isaac Armstrong was Pickering won the starting OPPONENT XP-ATT FG-ATT LONG
Nebraska’s holder for all 12 2018 GAME-BY-GAME job as the Huskers’ place-
OPPONENT NO. AVG. I20 LG Colorado 4-4 0-1 -
games in 2018, and he was kicker as a true freshman. Troy 1-1 2-3 32
the starting punter in the Colorado 0 0 0 0 Pickering connected of
Troy 0 0 0 0 at Michigan 1-1 1-1 35
final seven games, earning 40-of-41 extra-point tries Purdue 4-4 0-1 -
honorable-mention All-Big at Michigan 0 0 0 0 and he hit 14-of-18 field
Purdue 0 0 0 0 at Wisconsin 3-3 1-1 31
Ten honors. He averaged goal attempts, including 13 at Northwestern 2-3 1-2 34
at Wisconsin 2 53.5 1 59
43.6 yards per punt, the of his 14 tries from inside Minnesota 6-6 1-1 32
at Northwestern 5 45.8 2 57
second-best mark in the of 40 yards. He made his Beth.-Cookman 6-6 1-1 29
Minnesota 3 41.7 0 46
Big Ten and the ninth- Beth.-Cookman 3 57.3 2 73
final 10 field goal attempts at Ohio St. 4-4 1-1 18
highest average in NU at Ohio St. 7 38.4 0 54 and his final 26 extra- Illinois 7-7 1-1 27
history. Armstrong pinned Illinois 4 43.2 1 55 point tries. Pickering led Michigan St. 0-0 3-3 47
the opponent inside the Michigan St. 5 41.0 2 53 Nebraska with 82 points, at Iowa 2-2 2-2 46
20-yard line nine times, had at Iowa 3 38.3 1 4 and he also served as the
seven punts of 50 yards or kickoff specialist in the final three games. In 18 kickoffs, Pickering had six
longer and only six of his 32 punts were returned, including two fumbles. touchbacks and his directional kicking helped NU limit opponents to just
In his first action at punter, Armstrong punted twice at No. 16 16.9 yards per return.
Wisconsin, booming a 59-yarder on his first career punt and then pinning Pickering connected on 4-of-4 PAT attempts in the season opener
UW inside the 15-yard line with a 49-yard punt. He averaged 45.8 yards against Colorado for his first four career points. Against Troy, Pickering
on five punts at Northwestern and pinned the Wildcats inside the 10-yard made his first two career field goals from 23 and 32 yards out. Pickering
line twice. Armstrong averaged 57.3 yards per punt against Bethune- added a then-career-long 35-yard field goal at Michigan for his third
Cookman, just shy of the school record (57.6), including a career-long consecutive made field goal. He made a 31-yard field goal at Wisconsin
73-yard punt, the seventh-longest punt in school history. Two of his and a 34-yard field goal at Northwestern. Pickering did not miss over
four punts against Illinois were fumbled resulting in Husker takeaways. the final six games, going 25-of-25 on extra points and 9-of-9 on field
Armstrong pinned Michigan State inside the 20-yard line twice on five goals, with at least one field goal in every game. He had six PATs and
punts in a 9-6 win where field position was key. one field goal against both Minnesota and Bethune-Cookman. Against
Illinois, PIckering scored a career-high 10 points, including a career-best
2017 (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN) seven PATs.
Armstrong served as Nebraska’s No. 2 punter and holder as a Pickering came up big in the Huskers’ victory over Michigan State,
sophomore. Although he did not record a punt, Armstrong was on accounting for all nine Nebraska points, as NU won without scoring a
Nebraska’s travel roster all season. He served as the Huskers’ starting touchdown for the first time since 1937. Pickering hit all three of his field
holder against Purdue, Northwestern and Minnesota. goals in the fourth quarter as Nebraska erased a six-point deficit. He hit
two of the three longest field goals of his career against the Spartans,
2016 (REDSHIRT) including a 47-yarder with 5:13 remaining that proved to be the game-
Armstrong was Nebraska’s No. 2 punter behind Caleb Lightbourn. He winning points. For his efforts, Pickering was named the Big Ten Co-
traveled to road games, but did not play and redshirted. Freshman of the Week. He concluded his senior season by making a pair
of field goals against Iowa.
BEFORE NEBRASKA (KEARNEY HS/SOUTHWEST HS)
Armstrong walked on at Nebraska after spending time as the place- BEFORE NEBRASKA (HOOVER HS)
kicker and punter for Lincoln Southwest. As a senior in 2014, Armstrong Pickering was one of the nation’s top specialist recruits, and he
earned second-team Super-State accolades in helping the Silver Hawks enrolled at Nebraska in January. Pickering was a standout place-kicker
to a state playoff berth. He also played for the soccer team at Southwest, for Coach Josh Niblett at Hoover High School in Alabama, annually one
earning first-team all-state honors in 2015. He scored 18 goals as a of the nation’s top prep programs.
senior and eight goals during his junior campaign. Armstrong spent his Pickering was the starting place-kicker for a pair of Class 7A state
sophomore season at Kearney High School, where he scored 15 goals. championship teams in 2016 and 2017. Pickering connected on 39-of-55
career field goal attempts and earned all-state honors as a junior.
PERSONAL Pickering was ranked by Rivals.com as the No. 4 kicker in the country,
Isaac was born on Nov. 10, 1996, and is the son of Mark and Lori while 247Sports ranked him as the 13th-best kicking prospect in the
Armstrong. He is majoring in child, youth and family studies. He has nation. Pickering chose Nebraska over Vanderbilt and Yale.
volunteered with Uplifting Athletes, Husker Heroes, Kids Against Hunger
and hospital outreach visits. PERSONAL
Barret is the son of Melissa and Kent Pickering, and he was born on
CAREER STATISTICS Sept. 7, 1999. He is a management major.
YEAR G/S NO. YDS. AVG. LONG TB FC I20 50+ BLK
2016 Redshirt CAREER STATISTICS
2017 3/0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 YEAR G/S PAT FG PCT. TP 0-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50+ LG
2018 12/7 32 1,396 43.6 73 3 8 9 7 1 2018 12/12 40/41 14-18 77.8 82 1-1 5-5 6-7 2-4 0-1 47
TOTAL
15/7 32 1,396 43.6 73 3 8 9 7 1
KICKOFFS: 18 att., 59.8 avg., 6 touchbacks
KICKOFFS: 1 kickoff for 52 yards at Ohio State (2018)
CAREER HIGHS
CAREER HIGHS • Made Field Goals: 3 vs. Michigan State (2018)
• Punts: 7 at Ohio State (2018) • Field Goal Attempts: 3 vs. Michigan State (2018)
• Punting Average: 57.3 vs. Bethune-Cookman (2018) • Long Field Goal: 47 vs. Michigan State (2018)
• Punts Inside the 20: 2 three times • PATs: 7 vs. Illinois (2018)
• 50-Yard Punts: 2 twice • Points: 10 vs. Illinois (2018)
• Longest Punt: 73 vs. Bethune-Cookman (2018)
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RETURNING OFFENSIVE LETTERWINNERS

AUSTIN JAYLIN
11 ALLEN 33 BRADLEY
SOPHOMORE l TIGHT END SOPHOMORE l RUNNING BACK
6-8 l 245 l ONE LETTER 6-0 l 210 l ONE LETTER
AURORA, NEB. l AURORA HS BELLEVUE, NEB. l WEST HS
CAREER HONORS 2018 (REDSHIRT)
• Academic All-Big Ten (2018) After appearing in seven games as a true freshman in 2017, Jaylin
• Three-Time Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll Bradley utilized his redshirt season in 2018.
• Brook Berringer Citizenship Team (2018) 2017 (FRESHMAN)
• Tom Osborne Citizenship Team (2018) Originally a redshirt candidate, Bradley played in seven games as a true
freshman in 2017. In addition to working into Nebraska’s running back
2018 (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN) rotation, Bradley emerged as one of the Huskers’ top kickoff returners.
Austin Allen played in all 12 games as a redshirt freshman as a key He carried the ball 24 times for 93 yards and added four receptions for
member of Nebraska’s tight end corps. Along with adding perimeter 38 yards. As a kick returner, Bradley had six returns for 124 yards, ranking
blocking for a Husker run game that was the third-most improved attack second on the team in kickoff return yards.
Bradley made his career debut on special teams against Northern Illinois
in the country, Allen caught two passes for 54 yards in 2018. He hauled in
in the third game of the season. His first action in the backfield came in
a 13-yard reception vs. Bethune-Cookman to record his first career catch
the Big Ten opener against Rutgers when he carried the ball six times for
before adding a 41-yard reception the next week at No. 8 Ohio State. 16 yards. He added a seven-yard rush at Illinois and had the best game of
Allen’s catch at Ohio State marked the longest reception by a Husker his career in the Huskers’ come-from-behind win at Purdue. Bradley carried
tight end in three seasons. the ball seven times for a career-high 42 yards at Purdue and added his
first three career receptions, which totaled 31 yards. He posted the longest
2017 (REDSHIRT) rush (20) and longest reception (13) of his career against the Boilermakers.
Allen sat out as a redshirt in his first season in the program. Bradley first emerged as a kickoff returner at No. 13 Penn State, returning
three kicks for 81 yards, including a career-best 31-yard return. He had three
BEFORE NEBRASKA (AURORA HS) more returns totaling 43 yards the next week against Iowa, and he also
Allen was regarded as the consensus top prospect in the state of carried the ball a career-high nine times against the Hawkeyes for 19 yards.
Nebraska in the 2017 recruiting class. A multi-sport standout at Aurora BEFORE NEBRASKA (BELLEVUE WEST HS)
High School, Allen joined the Huskers as a tight end. The top skill player in the state of Nebraska in 2016, Bradley joined the
Allen had his senior season limited by injury, but was part of a Huskie Huskers from Bellevue West High School. Bradley had a record-setting
team that posted an 8-3 record and reached the quarterfinals of the senior season, when he led the Thunderbirds to the Class A state title.
Class B playoffs. Before being injured, Allen showed his skills on both Bradley helped Bellevue West and Coach Michael Huffman to a 13-0
sides of the ball for Coach Kyle Peterson by catching five passes and record in 2016, rushing for 2,915 yards and 50 touchdowns on 324 carries,
making five tackles and two sacks. an average of 9.0 yards per carry. Bradley also caught 19 passes for 238
In his junior season, Allen starred on both offense and defense. He yards and a touchdown and averaged nearly 25 yards on 11 kickoff returns.
caught 41 passes for 507 yards and eight touchdowns, helping his team Bellevue West capped its title run with a 43-6 victory over Omaha
to a 12-1 record and a Class B runner-up finish. Allen also made 51 North in the championship game at Memorial Stadium. Bradley rushed
36 times for 249 yards and five touchdowns in the contest. As a junior,
tackles, including five tackles for loss and had five interceptions from his
Bradley rushed for 1,712 yards and averaged 8.8 yards per carry. He had
linebacker position. Allen earned first-team Class B all-state honors as a
19 rushing touchdowns and also caught seven passes, helping Bellevue
linebacker from both the Omaha World-Herald and Lincoln Journal Star. West to an 11-1 record and a trip to the state semifinals.
Allen was also a three-time first-team all-district selection and was the Bradley helped his school to a 6-4 record and a state playoff berth
honorary captain of the All-Heartland team. in 2014, rushing for 671 yards and 11 touchdowns. He also caught 10
Allen also saw significant time as a sophomore for the Huskies, passes with one touchdown reception. Bradley was a member of the
catching 14 passes and helping his team to a state playoff berth. On varsity as a freshman and finished his career with 5,308 rushing yards.
the basketball court, Allen was a first-team Class B all-state pick as a Bradley was an All-Nebraska and All-Metro selection by the Omaha
junior, averaging better than 15 points per game. He was an honorable- World-Herald in both 2015 and 2016. He was also a member of the
mention all-state choice as a sophomore. Lincoln Journal Star’s Super-State team in each of his final two seasons
In addition to being the top ranked player in Nebraska, Allen was and was an honorary captain of the team as a senior.
ranked among the nation’s top 25 tight ends by both Scout.com and Ranked as the No. 2 prospect in Nebraska by Rivals, Bradley was listed
ESPN. Allen only visited Nebraska, but also had offers from Iowa, Iowa among the top 70 running backs nationally by 247Sports. Bradley only
State, UCLA and UCF. visited Nebraska. He also competed in wrestling and track.
PERSONAL
PERSONAL Jaylin was born on May 3, 1998, and is the son of Solomon and
Austin is the son of Andrew and Renae Allen, and he was born on Nov. Theresa Bradley. He is majoring in criminology and criminal justice.
10, 1998. Austin’s father was a walk-on for the football team in 1981,
before transferring to Doane College. Allen is majoring in mechanized CAREER STATS
systems management. He has volunteered his time with the FCA, Husker YEAR G/S ATT. GAIN LOSS NET Y/A Y/G TDs LONG
2017 7/0 24 97 4 93 3.9 13.3 0 20 at Purdue
Heroes, the Nebraska Football Road Race and local hospital visits. 2018 Redshirt
TOTAL 7/0 24 97 4 93 3.9 13.3 0 20 at Purdue
CAREER STATS
YEAR G/S NO. YDS. Y/R Y/G TDs LONG RECEIVING: 4 rec., 38 yds, 0 TDs, long of 13
2017 Redshirt KICK RETURNS: 6 ret., 124 yds, 20.7 avg., 0 TDs, long of 31 at Penn St. (2017)
2018 12/0 2 54 27.0 4.5 0 41 at Ohio St.
TOTAL 12/0 2 54 27.0 4.5 0 41 at Ohio St. CAREER HIGHS
• Rushes: 9 vs. Iowa (2017)
CAREER HIGHS • Rushing Yards: 42 at Purdue (2017)
• Receptions: 1 twice • Receptions: 3 at Purdue (2017)
• Receiving Yards: 41 at Ohio State (2018) • Receiving Yards: 31 at Purdue (2017)
• Kickoff Return Yards: 81 at Penn State (2017)

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ANDREW
17 BUNCH
JUNIOR l QUARTERBACK
6-1 l 210 l ONE LETTER
THOMPSON’S STATION, TENN. l INDEPENDENCE HS l SCOTTSDALE CC
CAREER HONORS
• Academic All-Big Ten (2018)
• Four-Time Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll
• Brook Berringer Citizenship Team (2018)
• Tom Osborne Citizenship Team (2018)
2018 (SOPHOMORE)
Andrew Bunch played in five games as a sophomore, appearing in
each of the first three games, including starting the second game of the
year against Troy. He completed 31-of-47 passes for 320 yards and two
touchdowns on the season while rushing 16 times for 40 yards.
Bunch made his Husker debut off the bench in the season opener
against Colorado, completing 4-of-9 passes for 49 yards. He nearly
led Nebraska on a game-winning drive, marching the Huskers 44 yards
down to the CU 20-yard line before the drive stalled. Bunch then earned
the start in place of the injured Adrian Martinez the next week vs. Troy.
Against the Trojans, Bunch completed 19-of-27 passes and threw for
177 yards, including his first two career touchdowns. At No. 19 Michigan
the next week, Bunch again came off the bench and led Nebraska’s
only touchdown drive, an 80-yard march in the fourth quarter. Bunch
completed 6-of-9 passes for 71 yards against the Wolverines, while
rushing for a career-high 23 yards.
Bunch also saw action late in the game at No. 16 Wisconsin, completing
both of his passes for 23 yards. His final appearance of the season came
in the fourth quarter against Illinois, when he had one carry for 13 yards.
2017 (REDSHIRT)
Bunch served as Nebraska’s No. 3 quarterback in 2017. Although he
did not appear in a game, he was on the travel roster for the Huskers’
trips to Purdue, Minnesota and Penn State.
BEFORE NEBRASKA (INDEPENDENCE HS/SCOTTSDALE CC)
During his freshman campaign at Scottsdale for Coach Doug Madoski,
Bunch threw for 1,331 yards and 13 touchdowns in nine games. He
completed 55.7 percent of his passes, third-best among quarterbacks in
the Arizona Community College Athletic Conference.
At Independence High School in Tennessee, Bunch was a threat both
through the air and on the ground as a three-year starter from 2013 to
2015. He amassed 7,747 passing yards, 79 passing touchdowns, 1,140
rushing yards and 21 rushing touchdowns during his career. He earned
all-state honors as both a junior and senior in high school. He was also
the Offensive MVP of the state championship game in 2015.
As a senior in 2015, Bunch helped Independence to a 15-0 record
and the Division I Class 5A state title. He had 3,405 passing yards, 41
passing touchdowns, 520 rushing yards and nine rushing touchdowns.
As a junior in 2014, Bunch threw for 2,802 yards and 24 touchdowns,
while rushing for 501 yards and 12 touchdowns. As a sophomore, he
had 1,497 passing yards and 13 touchdowns. Bunch made one varsity
appearance as a freshman and threw a touchdown pass.
PERSONAL
Andrew was born on Oct. 24, 1997, and is the son of David and Dawn
Bunch. He is majoring in communication studies. Bunch has volunteered
with the FCA, Husker Heroes, local hospital visits and the Nebraska
Football Road Race.
CAREER PASSING STATS
YEAR G/S CMP. ATT. INT. PCT. YDS. Y/A Y/G LP TD EFF.
2017 Redshirt
2018 5/1 31 47 2 66.0 320 6.8 64.0 33 2 128.68
TOTAL 5/1 31 47 2 66.0 320 6.8 64.0 33 2 128.68
RUSHING: 16 att., 40 yds, 2.5 avg, 0 TDs, long of 23 at Michigan (2018)
CAREER HIGHS
• Pass Attempts: 27 vs. Troy (2018)
• Pass Completions: 19 vs. Troy (2018)
• Passing Yards: 177 vs. Troy (2018)
• Long Pass: 33 vs. Troy (2018)
• Passing Touchdowns: 2 vs. Troy (2018)
• Rushes: 10 vs. Troy (2018)
• Rushing Yards: 23 at Michigan (2018)
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CHRISTIAN
65 GAYLORD
SENIOR l OFFENSIVE LINE
6-6 l 310 l THREE LETTERS
BALDWIN CITY, KAN. l BALDWIN CITY HS
CAREER HONORS
• Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll (Spring 2017)
• Brook Berringer Citizenship Team (2016, 2018)
• Tom Osborne Citizenship Team (2016, 2018)
2018 (JUNIOR)
Christian Gaylord appeared in 10 games during his junior season,
earning playing time on the offensive line and on Nebraska’s field goal
and extra-point units. On offense, Gaylord helped the Huskers rank 25th
nationally in total offense in a year where Nebraska set a school record
with seven consecutive games gaining at least 450 yards of total offense.
On special teams, Gaylord helped protect for freshman Barret Pickering,
who made 14-of-18 field-goal attempts, including each of his final 10
attempts, and was 40-of-41 on extra-point tries.
2017 (SOPHOMORE)
Gaylord appeared in 10 games for the Huskers as a sophomore, working
his way into the offensive line rotation in addition to his work on Nebraska’s
punt shield, field goal and PAT units. Offensively, Gaylord helped Nebraska
rank second in the Big Ten in passing (277.5 yards per game) and throw
for the fifth-most yards in school history (3,330). On special teams, his
blocking helped Caleb Lightbourn rank sixth in the league in punting, and
the Huskers allowed only one blocked kick on the season to rank 27th
nationally in that category.
2016 (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN)
Gaylord added depth at offensive tackle and played in all 13 games as
a blocker on Nebraska’s place-kicking unit.
2015 (REDSHIRT)
Gaylord redshirted and worked on the scout team.
BEFORE NEBRASKA (BALDWIN CITY HS)
Gaylord was a two-way standout for Coach Mike Berg at Baldwin City
High School, helping his team to a 6-4 record and a Class 4A state playoff
appearance. Gaylord helped pave the way for Baldwin City to rush for
nearly 2,900 yards. On defense, he made 47 tackles and had two sacks.
Gaylord was a first-team Class 4A all-state pick by VarsityKansas.com,
was named to the Lawrence Journal-World’s All-Area team and was an
All-Simone Team pick. He also earned All-Frontier League honors on
both sides of the ball.
Gaylord earned Class 4A all-state honors as an offensive lineman as
a junior when Baldwin City had an 11-1 record and reached the state
quarterfinals. He was also a member of the prestigious All-Simone team.
Baldwin City also reached the state playoffs during Gaylord’s
sophomore season in 2012, as Gaylord earned all-conference honors.
Gaylord also started for the varsity as a freshman.
Gaylord was ranked as the top prospect in Kansas by 247Sports and
the No. 2 player in the state by Rivals.com. Gaylord played in the Blue-
Grey All-American Bowl at AT&T Stadium in Texas. Gaylord was also a
basketball standout, averaging 19.0 points and 7.3 rebounds as a senior.
Gaylord only visited NU but had numerous offers including Kansas
State, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio State, Oklahoma State and Texas.
PERSONAL
Christian was born on Dec. 19, 1996, and is the son of Scott and Holly
Gaylord. He is a communication studies major. He has volunteered his
time with Husker Heroes, the Nebraska Football Road Race, Backpack
Food distribution, Link-N Leaders and several school and hospital visits.
CAREER STATS
• Games Played: 33 (13 in 2016; 10 in 2017; 10 in 2018)
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TODD
89 HONAS
JUNIOR l WIDE RECEIVER
5-11 l 200 l ONE LETTER
AURORA, NEB. l AURORA HS
CAREER HONORS
• Academic All-Big Ten (2017, 2018)
• Three-Time Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll
• Nebraska Sam Foltz Hero 27 Leadership Award (2018)
• Brook Berringer Citizenship Team (2017, 2018)
• Tom Osborne Citizenship Team (2017, 2018)
2018 (SOPHOMORE)
Todd Honas appeared in the first seven games of his career as a
sophomore in 2018. Although he saw the majority of his action on special
teams, Honas did see time as a wide receiver against both Wisconsin and
Illinois, although he did not record a catch.
2017 (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN)
Honas contributed depth to the wide receiving corps but did not
appear in a game.
2016 (REDSHIRT)
Honas redshirted and worked on the offensive scout team.
BEFORE NEBRASKA (AURORA HS)
Honas was a wide receiver and cornerback for Aurora High School,
where he helped the Huskies to a Class B state runner-up finish in
2015. Honas holds Class B state records for career receiving yards
(2,353), single-season receiving yards (1,180), career receptions (144)
and single-season receptions (73). He set both single-season records
during his senior campaign in 2015. Honas earned second-team Super-
State honors from the Lincoln Journal Star on two occasions, while also
garnering a spot on the Class B all-state team twice. As a junior in 2014,
Honas caught 71 passes for 1,173 yards to help Aurora to a state playoff
berth. Honas also played basketball for the Huskies, helping Aurora to
the Class B state semifinals in 2016.
PERSONAL
Todd is the son of Jeff and Michella Honas, and he was born on Aug.
12, 1997. He is majoring in communication studies. Honas volunteered
with the Nebraska Football Road Race, Husker Heroes, FCA, Make-a-
Wish, Operation Christmas and local hospital visits.
CAREER STATS
• Games Played: 7 (7 in 2018)
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WYATT
37 MAZOUR
SENIOR l RUNNING BACK
5-9 l 200 l ONE LETTER
ALBION, NEB. l BOONE CENTRAL HS
CAREER HONORS
• Academic All-Big Ten (2017, 2018)
• Five-Time Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll
• Brook Berringer Citizenship Team (2016, 2017, 2018)
• Tom Osborne Citizenship Team (2016, 2017, 2018)
2018 (JUNIOR)
Wyatt Mazour played in all 12 games as a major contributor on both
offense and special teams as a junior. On offense, Mazour had 11 carries
for 76 yards and one touchdown, and he caught one pass for 21 yards.
Mazour also served on several NU special teams units, including the
kickoff return squad where he had three returns for 48 yards.
After playing on special teams in the first two games, Mazour earned
his first career carries at No. 19 Michigan, rushing five times for 18 yards.
He scored on a three-yard run in the fourth quarter for his first career
touchdown. Mazour also added his first career reception for 21 yards at
Michigan and finished as Nebraska’s second-leading rusher and receiver
against the Wolverines. The next week against Purdue, Mazour had his
first career kickoff return, returning a pooch kick for 21 yards. Mazour
returned another pooch kick 15 yards at Northwestern. Against Bethune-
Cookman, Mazour had five carries for a career-high 55 yards, including
a career-long 18-yard run. Against Illinois, Mazour had one kickoff return
for 12 yards and one carry for three yards.
2017 (SOPHOMORE)
Mazour played in three games as a sophomore, appearing on special
teams against Purdue, Northwestern and Iowa. Mazour was also a
member of NU’s travel roster for all four Big Ten Conference road games.
2016 (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN)
Mazour appeared in NU's win over Wyoming but did not have a carry.
2015 (REDSHIRT)
Mazour redshirted and worked on the scout team offense.
BEFORE NEBRASKA (BOONE CENTRAL HS)
Mazour was one of the state's most dynamic playmakers over his final
two seasons at Boone Central High School. Mazour led Coach Arnold
Johnson's team to a perfect 13-0 record and Class C-1 state title in 2014.
Mazour threw for 1,863 yards and 25 touchdowns, while completing
better than 56 percent of his passes. On the ground, Mazour rushed
for 1,632 yards and 26 touchdowns, with eight 100-yard rushing games.
Mazour added nine tackles and two interceptions on defense and had
more than 600 return yards, including 485 yards on kickoff returns.
Mazour was the Lincoln Journal Star’s first-team Super-State
quarterback and was a first-team All-Nebraska pick by the Omaha World-
Herald for his play as a senior. Both the Journal Star and World-Herald
named him the honorary captain of the Class C-1 all-state team.
Mazour was also the C-1 all-state quarterback as a junior, leading his
team to an 11-1 record and a trip to the state semifinals. Mazour threw
for 1,608 yards and 11 touchdowns, while rushing for 1,228 yards and 24
touchdowns. He also added 19 tackles and three interceptions and had
more than 500 return yards. Mazour also played baseball and basketball
for Boone Central.
PERSONAL
Wyatt was born on June 22, 1996, and is the son of John and
Kay Mazour. He is majoring in nutrition and health science. He has
volunteered his time with Kids Against Hunger, the Nebraska Football
Road Race, Husker Heroes, and local hospital visits.
CAREER STATS
YEAR G/S ATT. GAIN LOSS NET Y/A Y/G TDs LONG
2015 Redshirt
2016 1/0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0
2017 3/0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0
2018 12/0 11 81 5 76 6.9 6.3 1 18 vs. Beth.-Cookman
TOTAL 16/0 11 81 5 76 6.9 6.3 1 18 vs. Beth.-Cookman
RECEIVING: 1 reception for 21 yards at Michigan (2018)
KICK RETURNS: 3 ret., 48 yds, 16.0 avg, 0 TDs, long of 21 vs. Pudue (2018)
CAREER HIGHS
• Rushes: 5 twice
• Rushing Yards: 55 vs. Bethune-Cookman (2018)
• Rushing Touchdowns: 1 at Michigan (2018)
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JAEVON KURT
4 McQUITTY 82 RAFDAL
SOPHOMORE l WIDE RECEIVER SOPHOMORE l TIGHT END
6-0 l 205 l ONE LETTER 6-7 l 250 l ONE LETTER
COLUMBIA, MO. l BATTLE HS CARMEL, IND. l CARMEL HS
CAREER HONORS CAREER HONORS
• Two-Time Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll • Brook Berringer Citizenship Team (2018)
• Tom Osborne Citizenship Team (2018)
2018 (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN)
Jaevon McQuitty appeared in six games as a redshirt freshman in 2018 (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN)
2018, although he did not record a reception. He played special teams Kurt Rafdal was a key contributor to the Husker offense as a redshirt
in his Husker debut against Colorado before lining up at wide receiver in freshman in 2018, appearing in all 12 games. In addition to providing
games against No. 19 Michigan, No. 16 Wisconsin, Minnesota, Bethune- perimeter blocking for the nation’s third-most improved rushing attack,
Cookman and Illinois. Rafdal caught four passes for 67 yards on the season. He made his Husker
debut against Colorado and hauled in a 14-yard pass in the second
2017 (REDSHIRT) quarter. He added a 26-yard reception the next week against Troy. Rafdal
McQuitty was poised to play as a true freshman before an injury in fall had the first reception of his Big Ten career with a nine-yard grab against
camp forced him to sit out the season as a redshirt. Purdue, and he had an 18-yard reception at No. 16 Wisconsin.

BEFORE NEBRASKA (BATTLE HS) 2017 (REDSHIRT)

McQuitty starred for four seasons at Battle High School for Coach Rafdal sat out his first season as a redshirt.
Justin Conyers, the first four years of the school’s existence. McQuitty
finished his career at Battle with 147 receptions, 2,649 receiving yards BEFORE NEBRASKA (CARMEL HS)
and 31 touchdowns. He holds all but two of nine school receiving records. Rafdal was a standout offensive play-maker for Coach John Herbert at
McQuitty had a strong senior year despite battling an injury. McQuitty Carmel High School in Indiana. As a senior, Rafdal helped the Greyhounds
earned first-team all-state honors from the Missouri Coaches Association to a 10-4 record and a Class 6A state championship, with Rafdal making
and second-team All-Missouri honors from USA Today. He caught 39 eight catches in the title game at Lucas Oil Stadium. He was a first-team
passes for 854 yards and 12 touchdowns, including seven catches for AP Class 6A all-state selection and an All-Indiana pick by USA Today.
247 yards and four touchdowns against Vianney. His play helped Battle Rafdal helped his team to a 10-3 record and a trip to the state
High post a 14-1 record and reach the semifinals of the Class 5 playoffs. semifinals in 2015. He was also a member of the varsity team at Carmel
In his junior season in 2015, McQuitty had 58 receptions for 1,077 High in 2014, when the team posted a 15-1 record and was the Class 6A
yards, an average of nearly 19 yards per reception. He reached the end state runner-up.
zone 12 times, including a 99-yard touchdown reception. McQuitty Rafdal was ranked as the No. 17 tight end in the nation and the No. 6
earned first-team all-state honors and helped the Spartans to an 11-3 overall prospect in Indiana by ESPN. He was also among the nation’s top
record and a state playoff appearance in 2015. McQuitty was part of a 35 tight ends and top 10 prospects in Indiana by Rivals and Scout. Rafdal
Class 5 state championship team at Battle in 2014. He was a regular at chose the Huskers over Auburn, Indiana and Iowa.
receiver as a sophomore, catching 12 passes for 136 yards and a pair of
touchdowns. PERSONAL
McQuitty was ranked as the No. 1 player in Missouri by ESPN and the Kurt was born on July 21, 1999, and he is the son of Jim and Kathy
second-ranked player in the state in the 247Sports Composite rankings. Rafdal. He is majoring in business administration. Rafdal volunteered
He was listed among the top 50 receivers in the country by every with the UNL Children’s Center, Family Wellness Night, Husker Heroes,
recruiting service and was listed as the nation’s No. 300 overall prospect the Nebraska Football Road Race and local hospital visits.
in the 247 composite rankings. McQuitty only visited Nebraska, but had
multiple offers, including Michigan, Missouri, Iowa and Iowa State. CAREER STATS
YEAR G/S NO. YDS. Y/R Y/G TDs LONG
2017 Redshirt
PERSONAL 2018 12/0 4 67 16.8 5.6 0 26 vs. Troy
Jaevon was born on July 16, 1999, and is the son of James McQuitty TOTAL 12/0 4 67 16.8 5.6 0 26 vs. Troy
and Sonya Johnson. He is majoring in graphic design. McQuitty has
volunteered his time with Be the Match, Husker Heroes, the Nebraska CAREER HIGHS
Football Road Race and local hospital visits. • Receptions: 1 four times
• Receiving Yards: 26 vs. Troy (2018)
CAREER STATS
• Games Played: 6 (6 in 2018)

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2017 for Coach Aveion Cason. Washington averaged 10.2 yards per carry

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and 113.9 rushing yards per game and scored 15 rushing touchdowns.
He also excelled as a receiver out of the backfield, catching 26 passes for

WASHINGTON 582 yards and nine touchdowns, while averaging 22.4 yards per reception.
Washington amassed 2,112 all-purpose yards – an average of 192.0 yards
SOPHOMORE l RUNNING BACK per game – and boasted an average gain of nearly 13 yards every time he
6-1 l 190 l ONE LETTER touched the ball in 2017.
Following his senior season, Washington competed in the Under Armour
STOCKTON, CALIF. l TRINITY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (TEXAS)
All-America Game, where he was named MVP. He shined in the all-star
2018 (FRESHMAN) event, totaling 159 all-purpose yards and three touchdowns. He set an
Maurice Washington earned immediate playing time as a true Under Armour All-America Game record for touchdowns scored (3) and
freshman, appearing in 11 games with starts against Ohio State and became the first player in the 10-year history of the game to post both a
Iowa. He showed flashes of his big-play ability throughout the season, rushing and receiving touchdown.
totaling 455 rushing yards and 221 receiving yards. Washington Washington was tabbed as a four-star prospect by ESPN and 247Sports.
displayed his versatility by ranking third on the team in rushing yards and ESPN listed him as the No. 93 overall prospect in the country and as the
fourth in receiving yards, while having both a 100-yard rushing game and nation’s fifth-best running back. Washington also visited Arizona State and
a 100-yard receiving game. He was also the Huskers’ top kickoff returner had offers from many of the nation’s top programs, including Clemson, Ohio
with 204 yards on 13 returns. Washington averaged 5.9 yards per carry State, LSU, USC and Washington, among others.
and scored three rushing touchdowns, while adding one touchdown
reception. His 24 receptions were the second-highest total by a true PERSONAL
freshman at Nebraska, regardless of position. Maurice was born on Dec. 7, 1999. He is the son of Donna Chambers
After debuting with 34 rushing yards and 16 receiving yards in the and Maurice Washington II. The elder Maurice Washington spent one
season opener against Colorado, Washington led Nebraska with 92 season in the Oakland Raiders training camp as an undrafted rookie free
rushing yards on 14 carries against Troy. Washington was limited to only agent in 2005.
three carries in his Big Ten debut at No. 19 Michigan. He then sat out the
Purdue game after missing the entire week of practice due to an illness. CAREER RUSHING STATS
He was used in a variety of ways in Nebraska’s game at No. 16 Wisconsin, YEAR G/S ATT. GAIN LOSS NET Y/A Y/G TDs LONG
carrying the ball five times for 27 yards and adding four catches for 53 2018 11/2 77 480 25 455 5.9 41.4 3 49 vs. Illinois
yards, setting then-career highs in receptions and receiving yards. He
also took over duties as Nebraska’s kickoff returner and produced a 25- CAREER RECEIVING STATS
yard return en route to a then-career-high 115 all-purpose yards against YEAR G/S NO. YDS. Y/R Y/G TDs LONG
2018 11/2 24 221 9.2 20.1 1 35 at Iowa
the Badgers. The next week at Northwestern, he returned a pair of
kickoffs for 39 yards, including a career-long 27-yard return. Washington KICK RETURNS: 13 ret., 204 yds, 15.7 avg., 0 TDs, long of 27 at Northwestern (2018)
also had nine carries for 32 yards against the Wildcats, including scoring
his first career touchdown on a three-yard run in the fourth quarter. CAREER RUSHING HIGHS
Washington had a career game in the Huskers’ win over Minnesota, • Rushes: 14 twice
rushing 14 times for 109 yards and one score. While posting his first • Rushing Yards: 109 vs. Minnesota (2018)
career 100-yard rushing game, Washington became Nebraska’s first • Rushing Touchdowns: 1 three times
true freshman running back to run for 100 yards since Imani Cross
against Idaho State in 2012. Washington also totaled a career-high 142 CAREER RECEIVING HIGHS
all-purpose yards against the Gophers. The next week vs. Bethune- • Receptions: 7 at Iowa (2018)
Cookman, Washington played only the first half and had six carries for • Receiving Yards: 102 at Iowa (2018)
48 yards, including an eight-yard touchdown run. He then totaled 48 • Receiving Touchdowns: 1 at Iowa (2018)
all-purpose yards at No. 8 Ohio State. Washington got off to a fast start
against Illinois, carrying the ball three times for 67 yards in the first half
before suffering an injury that kept him out for the remainder of the
game. Washington had a career-long 49-yard run against the Illini in the
first quarter.
Washington returned from the injury had 55 all-purpose yards in a
defensive battle against Michigan State the next week, rushing three
times for 19 yards, catching two passes for seven yards and returning
a pair of kickoffs for 29 yards. He closed his freshman season with an
impressive performance as a receiver at Iowa, catching seven passes
for 102 yards, both of which were career highs. Washington became
only the fourth Husker running back to have a 100-yard receiving game
and the first since Marlon Lucky in 2007. He had a career-long 35-yard
reception in the second quarter and hauled in a 28-yard touchdown pass
in the fourth quarter for his first career receiving touchdown. Washington
also added 30 kickoff return yards and nine rushing yards against the
Hawkeyes to finish with 141 all-purpose yards, one shy of his career high.

BEFORE NEBRASKA (TRINITY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY [TEXAS])

Washington was a big addition to Nebraska’s class, announcing his
decision to join the Huskers on signing day in February. Washington was
a three-time state champion at Trinity Christian Academy in Texas and was
MVP of the 2018 Under Armour High School All-America Game.
Washington carried the ball 123 times for 1,253 yards as a senior in

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MIKE JARON
19 WILLIAMS 88 WOODYARD
SENIOR l WIDE RECEIVER SENIOR l WIDE RECEIVER
5-10 l 185 l ONE LETTER 5-11 l 190 l ONE LETTER
LAKE CITY, FLA. l COLUMBIA HS GAITHERSBURG, MD.
GEORGIA SOUTHERN l EAST MISSISSIPPI CC THE AVALON SCHOOL l ARIZONA WESTERN CC
CAREER HONORS 2018 (JUNIOR)
• Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll (Spring 2018) Jaron Woodyard appeared in eight games in his first season at Nebraska
in 2018, finishing with one reception for 10 yards and four kickoff returns for
2018 (JUNIOR) 50 yards. He made his career debut in the third game of the season at No. 19
Mike Williams earned a pair of starts and appeared in all 12 games in his Michigan. The next week against Purdue, Woodyard had a 10-yard reception
first season at Nebraska in 2018. Williams caught 12 passes for 122 yards, for the first catch of his career. He also returned a pair of kickoffs for 34 yards
averaging 10.2 yards per reception. He had three catches for 40 yards in his against the Boilermakers in his first action as a kick returner. He also had a 13-
Husker debut against Colorado. Williams’ three receptions matched his total yard kickoff return at No. 8 Ohio State.
from 11 games as a freshman at Georgia Southern in 2016, while his 40 yards
exceeded the 27 yards he totaled with the Eagles. BEFORE NEBRASKA
Williams did not have a catch over the next three games but had an 11- (THE AVALON SCHOOL/ARIZONA WESTERN CC)
yard reception at No. 16 Wisconsin and hauled in three catches for 41 yards at Woodyard joined Nebraska in June of 2018 following two seasons
Northwestern, including a career-long 24-yard grab. He made it three straight at Arizona Western Community College, where he helped Coach Tom
games with a catch with a seven-yard reception against Minnesota. Williams Minnick’s team to a 20-2 combined record.
posted his third multi-catch game of the season at No. 8 Ohio State, catching In 2017, Woodyard caught 36 passes for 522 yards and six touchdowns
two passes for 21 yards. He added two more catches in the win over Michigan
and also had 304 yards on kickoff returns. His play helped the Matadors
State.
to a 9-1 record and a trip to the NJCAA national championship game.
A Maryland native, Woodyard averaged 23.7 yards on 11 receptions as
BEFORE NEBRASKA a freshman in 2016, with five of those catches resulting in touchdowns.
(COLUMBIA HS/GEORGIA SOUTHERN/EAST MISSISSIPPI CC) Woodyard also averaged 26.0 yards on kickoff returns, helping Arizona
Williams was the leading receiver for East Mississippi, the 2017 Western to an 11-1 record in 2016.
NJCAA national champion. Williams caught 30 passes for 669 yards and Woodyard was ranked as the No. 2 junior college wide receiver in the
seven touchdowns in 2017 to help the Lions to an 11-1 record under country by 247Sports and was listed as the No. 23 overall JUCO prospect
NJCAA Coach of the Year Buddy Stephens. Williams’ seven touchdown by the site. Woodyard played high school ball at The Avalon School in
receptions ranked 16th nationally, and he averaged 23.2 yards per catch. Gaithersburg, Md., where he was also a member of the basketball team
Williams spent his freshman season at Georgia Southern, appearing in and a track standout. In high school, Woodyard showed his speed with
11 games and catching three passes for 27 yards. a 10.68 in the 100 meters and a 21.50 in the 200. Woodyard also visited
Originally from Lake City, Fla., Williams attended Columbia High UCF, Tennessee, Syracuse and Maryland and had numerous other offers.
School. He earned an honorable-mention selection to the Florida Times-
Union’s All-First Coast Football Team as a senior, when Williams totaled PERSONAL
more than 50 receptions and 1,200 receiving yards and accounted for 13 Jaron Woodyard was born on July 2, 1997. His guardian is British Gary.
total touchdowns.
CAREER STATS
PERSONAL • Games Played: 8 (8 in 2018)
Mike was born on April 5, 1998, and is the son of Antorria Jackson
• Receptions: 1 reception for 10 yards vs. Purdue (2018)
and Michael Williams. He is majoring in child, youth and family studies.
• Kick Returns: 4 ret., 50 yds, 12.5 avg, 0 TDs,
long of 19 vs. Purdue (2018)
CAREER STATS
YEAR G/S NO. YDS. Y/R Y/G TDs LONG
2016* 11/0 3 27 9.0 0 23 vs. New Mexico St.
2017 at East Mississippi CC
2018 12/2 12 122 10.2 10.2 0 24 at Northwestern
TOTAL 23/2 15 149 11.3 6.5 0 24 at Northwestern
*at Georgia Southern

CAREER HIGHS
• Receptions: 3 twice
• Receiving Yards: 41 at Northwestern (2018)

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AVERY
4 ANDERSON
SENIOR l DEFENSIVE BACK
6-0 l 180 l ONE LETTER
SURPRISE, ARIZ. l PINE CREEK (COLO.) HS
CAREER HONORS
• Nebraska Scout Team Special Teams MVP (2015)
• Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll (Fall 2018)
• Brook Berringer Citizenship Team (2016, 2017)
• Tom Osborne Citizenship Team (2016, 2017)
2018 (JUNIOR)
After appearing in 11 games as a sophomore, Avery Anderson dealt
with injuries throughout his junior season and did not play in a game.
2017 (SOPHOMORE)
Anderson appeared in a career-high 11 games as a sophomore. In
addition to adding depth to the Husker secondary, Anderson was a
key special teams performer and was one of Nebraska’s top tacklers on
kickoff coverage. After recording one tackle as a redshirt freshman in
2016, Anderson tallied three tackles in 2017, all on special teams. He had
one tackle on kickoff coverage against Rutgers, Illinois and Penn State.
2016 (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN)
Anderson played in games against Fresno State, Wyoming and Ohio
State as a reserve safety. He had an assisted tackle at Ohio State.
2015 (REDSHIRT)
Anderson arrived at Nebraska in January of 2015, and redshirted. He
earned Scout Team Special Teams MVP honors for his work in practice.
BEFORE NEBRASKA (PINE CREEK HS)
Anderson earned first-team all-state honors as a junior and a senior at
Pine Creek High School, helping Coach Todd Miller's team to a perfect
14-0 record as a senior. As a defensive back, Anderson recorded three
interceptions, while making 52 tackles, including six tackles for loss. He
also rushed for 226 yards and a touchdown while catching 16 passes for
318 yards and one touchdown, in addition to returning kickoffs
Anderson was an All-Colorado choice by the Denver Post in 2014, and
was a first-team Class 4A choice by the Colorado High School Activities
Association. As a junior, Anderson was a first-team all-state free safety by
the CHSAA. He also earned all-league and all-region recognition after
totaling 53 tackles, one interception and three breakups while leading
Pine Creek to its first state title and a 12-2 record. Anderson also had 53
carries for 386 yards and eight touchdowns.
Anderson was rated as the No. 2 player in Colorado, behind Husker
teammate Eric Lee Jr. Anderson was a member of the Rivals250,
Scout.com listed him among the top 35 safeties nationally and 247Sports
ranked him among the top 40 athletes. In May of 2014, Anderson earned
defensive back MVP honors at the Rivals Camp Series in Chicago.
Anderson committed to Nebraska after considering offers from Arizona
State, Kansas State and Utah, among others. Among his teammates at
Pine Creek High was Nebraska defensive back JoJo Domann.
PERSONAL
The son of Killian and Angela Anderson, Avery was born on Sept. 11,
1996. He is majoring in advertising and public relations. Anderson has
volunteered his time with the Nebraska Football Road Race and local
hospital outreach visits.
CAREER STATS
• Games Played: 14 (3 in 2016; 11 in 2017)
• Tackles: 4 (1 in 2016; 3 in 2017)
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TONY
2 BUTLER
JUNIOR l DEFENSIVE BACK
6-2 l 205 l TWO LETTERS
LAKEWOOD, OHIO l ST. EDWARD HS
CAREER HONORS
• Academic All-Big Ten (2018)
• Four-Time Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll
• Brook Berringer Citizenship Team (2017, 2018)
• Tom Osborne Citizenship Team (2017, 2018)
2018 (SOPHOMORE)
Tony Butler played in 11 games in his junior season, primarily on
special teams. Butler also saw action in the secondary against Bethune-
Cookman, but he did not record a tackle on the season.
2017 (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN)
Butler appeared in every game for Nebraska in 2017, providing depth
in the secondary while also contributing on special teams. Both of Butler’s
tackles came on special teams, as he recorded a tackle as part of Nebraska’s
punt coverage unit against both Oregon and Iowa. Butler’s two punt return
tackles tied for the team lead.
2016 (REDSHIRT)
Butler redshirted in his first season in the Nebraska program.
BEFORE NEBRASKA (ST. EDWARD HS)
Butler was a standout at St. Edward High School in Ohio, helping Coach
Tom Lomardo’s team to a 14-1 record and a Division I state title in 2015.
St. Edward finished No. 6 in the final USA Today national prep rankings.
Butler recorded 42 tackles as a senior, along with four interceptions and
more than 20 breakups. Butler was a first-team Associated Press All-Ohio
Division I choice and also was named to the USA Today Ohio all-state
team.
Butler made strong contributions to a state title run in 2014, helping
St. Edward to a 13-2 record. He had 27 tackles, three interceptions and
broke up 10 passes. Butler sealed the state title game win with a fumble
recovery. Butler was also a member of the St. Edward varsity in 2013,
when the school was 11-2 and reached the state semifinals.
Butler was ranked as the No. 1 safety in Ohio by Scout.com, while
both ESPN and 247Sports ranked him among the top 40 cornerbacks
in the country. Both ESPN and 247Sports listed him among the top 20
overall prospects in Ohio, while 247 ranked him among the nation’s top
400 players.
Butler chose Nebraska over West Virginia and Arizona State and also
visited Rutgers. He had numerous other offers including Big Ten schools
Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota and Purdue. Butler also
competed in track and field. Butler came from the same prep program
that produced former Husker All-American cornerback DeJuan Groce.
PERSONAL
Tony was born on Oct. 17, 1997, and is the son of Angel Butler. He is an
ethnic studies major. Butler has volunteered his time with the Nebraska
Football Road Race, Husker Heroes and local hospital outreach visits.
CAREER STATS
• Games Played: 23 games (12 in 2017; 11 in 2018)
• Tackles: 2 (1 solo, 1 assisted; 0 TFL, 0.0 sacks, all in 2017)
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ETHAN
16 COX
SOPHOMORE l DEFENSIVE BACK
5-10 l 185 l ONE LETTER
BLAIR, NEB. l BLAIR HS
CAREER HONORS
• Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll (Fall 2017)
2018 (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN)
Ethan Cox played in 11 games as a redshirt freshman, seeing extensive
time on special teams and also appearing in the Husker secondary. He
totaled three tackles on the season, making tackles on kickoff coverage
against both Minnesota and Illinois and recording a solo tackle on
defense against Bethune-Cookman.
2017 (REDSHIRT)
Cox sat out his first season in the program as a redshirt.
BEFORE NEBRASKA (BLAIR HS)
Cox played multiple roles on both sides of the ball for Coach
Bryan Soukup and the Blair High School football team. A dual-threat
quarterback, Cox rushed for over 950 yards and passed for 3,953 yards in
three seasons for the Bears. During his senior season, Cox played in nine
games, throwing for 1,728 yards and 19 touchdowns, while averaging a
quarterback rating of 97.4. His play helped Blair High to the Class B state
quarterfinals.
Cox also spent part of his sophomore and senior seasons on defense,
where he recorded one sack, seven interceptions and three pass
deflections.
On special teams, he had 19 punts in 24 games, including a long of
64 yards during his senior campaign. Cox also served as a return man for
the Bears and notched a total of 13 kickoff returns for touchdowns and
four punt returns in three seasons. He finished his career with 4,904 total
yards in 24 games, while accounting for 59 touchdowns. He holds nearly
all the passing records at Blair High. Cox was a first-team Class B all-state
pick by the Omaha World-Herald as an athlete.
Cox had scholarship offers from Nebraska-Kearney and Tulane. He
also played basketball and baseball and ran track at Blair, qualifying for
the state meet in the 300-meter hurdles in 2016.
PERSONAL
Ethan was born on Feb. 9, 1999, and is the son of Tom and Lisa Cox.
He is majoring in finance. Cox volunteered his time with the Nebraska
Football Road Race, Husker Heroes and local hospital visits.
CAREER STATS
• Games Played: 11 (11 in 2018)
• Tackles: 3 (2 solo, 1 assisted, 0 TFL, 0.0 sacks)
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DAMION
93 DANIELS
SOPHOMORE l DEFENSIVE LINE
6-3 l 340 l ONE LETTER
DALLAS, TEXAS l BISHOP DUNNE HS
CAREER HONORS
• Two-Time Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll
• Brook Berringer Citizenship Team (2018)
• Tom Osborne Citizenship Team (2018)
2018 (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN)
Damion Daniels appeared in all 12 games as a redshirt freshman,
totaling 12 tackles. He made his career debut in the season opener
against Colorado and totaled one tackle while helping the Huskers limit
Colorado to 44 yards rushing. He added his first career multi-tackle effort
with two tackles vs. Troy the next week. Daniels made the first Big Ten
tackle of his career in Nebraska’s win over Minnesota. Against Bethune-
Cookman, Daniels recorded a career-high four tackles, doubling his
season total entering the game. He also recorded his first career tackle
for loss against the Wildcats. The next week at No. 8 Ohio State, Daniels
made three tackles, a career high for a Big Ten Conference game. In
Nebraska’s win against Michigan State, Daniels had one tackle and he
recovered a fumble to set up Nebraska’s game-tying, fourth-quarter field
goal.
2017 (REDSHIRT)
Daniels was a preseason candidate to play as a true freshman and
traveled with the Huskers to Oregon before sitting out as a redshirt.
BEFORE NEBRASKA (BISHOP DUNNE HS)
Daniels was one of the final pieces in Nebraska’s 2017 class, announcing
his decision to be a Husker on signing day. He was a standout defender
for Bishop Dunne High School and Coach Michael Johnson.
As a senior, Daniels finished with 78 tackles, 26 tackles for loss and
nine sacks. He also forced three fumbles and had a blocked punt. His
play helped Bishop Dunne to an 8-6 record and a trip to the finals of the
Division 1 Texas Private and Parochial School playoffs. A team captain in
2016, Daniels was the TAPPS Defensive MVP in 2016 and earned first-
team all-state honors.
Daniels also earned first-team all-state honors in 2015, when his play
helped Bishop Dunne to a 12-1 record, a district championship and state
runner-up honors. As a sophomore, Bishop Dunne earned the TAPPS
state title and posted a 12-1 record.
Daniels ranked among the top 25 defensive tackles in the nation by
both Rivals.com and ESPN, while Scout.com listed him as the No. 7
defensive tackle in the Lone Star State. He was also listed among the
top 55 players in Texas by Rivals, ESPN and in the 247Sports Composite
rankings. He chose Nebraska over Colorado and Texas-San Antonio and
had dozens of other offers.
Daniels also competed in track for Bishop Dunne, throwing the shot
put and discus. He was second in the district in the shot put in 2016.
PERSONAL
Damion was born on Aug. 31, 1999, and is the son of Tony Daniels and
Rhonda Daniels. His brother Darrion, a graduate transfer from Oklahoma
State, is a senior defensive lineman at Nebraska. Damion is majoring in
communication studies. He has volunteered his time with the Nebraska
Football Road Race and local hospital visits.
CAREER STATS
(------------TACKLES------------) FUM. QB
YEAR G/S UT AT TT TFL SACKS C-R BK PBU INT HRY
2017 Redshirt
2018 12/0 3 9 12 1-1 0.0-0 0-1 0 0 0 0
TOTAL 12/0 3 9 12 1-1 0.0-0 0-1 0 0 0 0
CAREER HIGHS
• Tackles: 4 vs. Bethune-Cookman (2018)
• Tackles for Loss: 1 vs. Bethune-Cookman (2018)
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2015 (REDSHIRT)

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Davis sat out as a redshirt and impressed on the scout team defense.
In the spring, he claimed the bronze medal in the discus at the Big Ten
Outdoor Track & Field Championships, and he also qualified for the
NCAA West Regional.
SENIOR l DEFENSIVE LINE
6-2 l 310 l THREE LETTERS BEFORE NEBRASKA (BLUE SPRINGS HS)
BLUE SPRINGS, MO. l BLUE SPRINGS HS Davis battled through injuries as a senior at Blue Springs High School,
but tallied 60 tackles, including 26 for loss, and had 9.5 sacks. Davis
CAREER HONORS also doubled as an offensive lineman in the second half of the season,
• Honorable-Mention All-Big Ten (2018, Media) helping Coach Kelly Donohoe’s team to an 8-4 record and a trip to the
• Nebraska Defensive Lineman of the Year (2018) second round of the Class 6 state playoffs. Davis’ play in 2014 netted him
• Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll (Spring 2017) Class 6 all-state honors, as well as an All-Metro selection.
• Brook Berringer Citizenship Team (2016, 2017, 2018) Davis was a first-team Class 6 all-state selection by the Missouri High
• Tom Osborne Citizenship Team (2016, 2017, 2018) School Coaches Association and earned All-Metro honors from the
Kansas City Star.
2018 (JUNIOR) As a junior, Davis played a key role in helping Blue Springs to a perfect
Khalil Davis was a key 14-0 record and a Class 6 state title. Davis had 62 tackles, including 26
member of the Husker
2018 GAME-BY-GAME
tackles for loss, and added four sacks. He also forced a fumble, recovered
defensive line while OPPONENT UT-AT-TT TFL-YD SACK-YD two others and had a pass breakup.
Colorado 4-2-6 2-16 2.0-16
appearing in all 12 games Davis saw action for a 13-1 state championship Blue Springs team as a
Troy 1-1-2 0-0 0.0-0
as a junior. Although he at Michigan 2-1-3 0-0 0.0-0 sophomore in 2012, making four solo tackles for the Wildcats. He chose
did not start a game, Davis Purdue 3-4-7 1-7 0.0-0 Nebraska over Missouri and had numerous other offers, including TCU,
earned honorable-mention at Wisconsin 2-2-4 0-0 0.0-0 Oregon, Arkansas and Kansas State to name a few.
All-Big Ten recognition at Northwestern 5-0-5 0-0 0.0-0 Davis was ranked as the No. 3 player in Missouri by Rivals.com, while
after leading the Husker Minnesota 0-1-1 0-0 0.0-0 247Sports ranked him as the No. 6 prospect in the state. Davis was
defensive line with a career- Beth.-Cookman 0-3-3 1-1 0.0-0 listed among the nation’s top 25 defensive tackles by both Rivals and
at Ohio St. 1-0-1 0-0 0.0-0
high 41 tackles, more than 247Sports.
Illinois 2-1-3 2-5 1.0-3
doubling his career total Michigan St. 3-1-4 0-0 0.0-0 Davis helped lead Blue Springs to a 2015 Class 5 Missouri State Track
entering the year. Davis at Iowa 1-1-2 2-3 0.0-0 Championship. He garnered second-place finishes in shot put and discus
also posted career highs at the state championship finals, losing only to his twin brother, Carlos.
with eight TFLs, 3.0 sacks and four quarterback hurries. He had multiple
tackles in 10 of 12 games, including four games with four or more tackles. PERSONAL
Davis began his junior season on a strong note, setting then-career Khalil is the son of Carl and Tracy Davis. He was born on Aug. 22, 1996,
highs in tackles, tackles for loss and sacks against Colorado. Davis led all and is the younger of the Davis twins by five minutes. He is majoring in
Husker defensive linemen with six tackles against the Buffaloes and he child, youth and family studies. Davis has volunteered his time with the
registered 2.0 sacks, matching his career total in that category. He added FCA, the Nebraska Football Road Race, a Mother/Son event, Souper
two more tackles against Troy and made three tackles at No. 19 Michigan. Bowl of Caring and school and hospital outreach visits.
Against Purdue, Davis had a career-high seven tackles and had a tackle
for a seven-yard loss. Davis added four tackles at No. 16 Wisconsin. The CAREER STATS
next week, Davis totaled a career-high five solo tackles at Northwestern, (------------TACKLES------------) FUM. QB
and he added one tackle in the Huskers’ win over Minnesota. Davis had YEAR G/S UT AT TT TFL SACKS C-R BK PBU INT HRY
three tackles and one TFL vs. Bethune-Cookman, his fourth tackle for loss 2015 Redshirt
of the season. Davis was big in Nebraska’s win over Illinois, recording 2016 12/0 4 1 5 2-4 0.0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0
2017 12/0 6 9 15 4-17 2.0-11 1-0 0 1 0 2
three tackles, including a pair of tackles for loss and a three-yard sack. 2018 12/0 24 17 41 8-32 3.0-19 1-1 0 0 0 4
He then totaled four tackles in the Huskers’ win over Michigan State. In TOTAL 36/0 34 27 61 14-53 5.0-30 2-1 0 1 0 6
the season finale at Iowa, Davis tied his career high with a pair of TFLs,
his third game of the year with multiple tackles for loss. CAREER HIGHS
• Tackles: 7 vs. Purdue (2018)
2017 (SOPHOMORE) • Tackles for Loss: 2 five times
Davis was a key contributor on the defensive line, appearing in all 12 • Sacks: 2.0 vs. Colorado (2018)
games and totaling a career-high 15 tackles, tripling his total from his • Pass Breakups: 1 vs. Northern Illinois (2017)
redshirt freshman season. Davis also set career highs with four tackles
for loss and 2.0 sacks. Against Northern Illinois, Davis had a career-high
three tackles and recorded his first career sack, forced fumble and pass
breakup, while recording a career-best two TFLs. He also had three tackles
and a sack at both Illinois and Purdue. Davis concluded his season by
posting two tackles against Iowa in the season finale, marking his fourth
multi-tackle effort of the year.
In the spring, Davis finished sixth in the discus at the 2018 Big Ten
Championships with a personal-best throw of 188-4 (57.41m).

2016 (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN)

Davis played in 12 games, and made five tackles, including four solo
stops and two tackles for loss, totaling four yards. He had a season-high two
tackles against Wyoming, with both tackles behind the line of scrimmage.
In the spring, Davis competed in five track meets, placing 11th in the
discus at the Big Ten Outdoor Championships and qualifying for the NCAA
West Preliminary Round.

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MARQUEL
19 DISMUKE
JUNIOR l DEFENSIVE BACK
6-2 l 200 l TWO LETTERS
COMPTON, CALIF. l CALABASAS HS
CAREER HONORS
• Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll (Fall 2016)
2018 (SOPHOMORE)
Marquel Dismuke appeared in seven games as a sophomore in 2018,
seeing time on both defense and special teams. Dismuke totaled nine
tackles on the season, including four special teams tackles. Dismuke
made his season debut against Troy and posted two tackles at No. 19
Michigan the next week. Dismuke added tackles on kickoff coverage
against both Purdue and No. 16 Wisconsin. He totaled a season-high
three tackles - all solo stops on defense - at Northwestern. He was a
force on special teams in the Huskers’ win over Illinois, making a pair
of tackles on kickoff coverage and blocking a punt that resulted in a
safety. Dismuke’s block marked the first blocked punt by a Husker since
2015. Dismuke concluded his sophomore season with a tackle on kickoff
coverage at Iowa.
2017 (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN)
Dismuke appeared in all 12 games and made one start as a contributor
in the Husker secondary and on special teams. Dismuke did not record a
tackle in the first five games, but he did recover a fumbled punt to set up
Nebraska’s first touchdown against Northern Illinois. Dismuke made his
first career tackles against No. 9 Wisconsin, finishing with a career-high
nine tackles against the Badgers. He added six tackles against No. 9 Ohio
State the next week before totaling three stops at Purdue.
Dismuke tallied seven tackles in his first career start against Northwestern,
then had six total tackles and a career-high five solo stops at Minnesota.
Each of Dismuke’s 34 tackles came over the final seven games of the
season, including four games with six or more tackles. Thirty-one of his
tackles came at safety, and he added three tackles on special teams.
2016 (REDSHIRT)
Dismuke redshirted and worked on the scout team.
BEFORE NEBRASKA (CALABASAS HS)
Dismuke had a standout prep career at Calabasas High School in
California. He was regarded as one of the top defensive back prospects
in the state based on his play for Coach Casey Clausen.
Dismuke had 66 tackles, including two tackles for loss and a sack as a
senior in 2015. He also had four interceptions, returning one of the picks
for 67 yards, and added a team-high 11 pass breakups. Dismuke helped
the Coyotes to a 13-2 record. Calabasas won the Southern Section
Canyon Division and was the CIF Southern Section West Division playoff
winner. Calabasas eventually lost in the Division II-A state title game.
Dismuke starred for Compton Dominguez High School as a junior in
2014, helping Coach Keith Donerson’s team to a 7-4 record and a trip to
the CIF Southern Section playoffs. Dismuke was one of the top defenders
for Dominguez High and also played a key role in the return game.
Dismuke was ranked as the No. 4 safety in the country by ESPN, the
14th-best prospect in California and the No. 133 overall prospect in the
ESPN300. He was ranked among the top 20 safeties in the country by
Rivals, Scout and 247Sports, which ranked him as the No. 247 overall
prospect in the country, while Scout had him No. 254 overall.
Dismuke only visited Nebraska, but had numerous offers including
Arizona State, California, LSU, Michigan State, Mississippi State and Utah.
PERSONAL
Marquel is the son of Nicole Samuel, and he was born on March 10,
1998. He is majoring in criminology and criminal justice. Dismuke has
volunteered his time with the Nebraska Football Road Race, Husker
Heroes and local hospital visits.
CAREER STATS
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YEAR G/S UT AT TT TFL SACKS C-R BK PBU INT
2016 Redshirt
2017 12/1 20 14 34 0-0 0.0-0 0-1 0 0 0
2018 8/0 8 2 10 0-0 0.0-0 0-0 1 0 0
TOTAL 20/1 28 16 44 0-0 0.0-0 0-1 1 0 0
CAREER HIGHS
• Tackles: 9 vs. Wisconsin (2017)
• Blocked Punts: 1 vs. Illinois [safety] (2018)
JOJO
13 DOMANN
JUNIOR l DEFENSIVE BACK
6-1 l 225 l TWO LETTERS
COLORADO SPRINGS, COLO. l PINE CREEK HS
CAREER HONORS
• Academic All-Big Ten (2017)
• Two-Time Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll
• Brook Berringer Citizenship Team (2017, 2018)
• Tom Osborne Citizenship Team (2017, 2018)
2018 (SOPHOMORE)
JoJo Domann was one of Nebraska’s most versatile defenders in 2018.
Domann saw action at both safety and outside linebacker, starting two
games at outside linebacker in November. He finished with a career-high
19 tackles while recording his first career tackle for loss and first career
sack. Domann also tied for the team lead with two forced fumbles, and
he recovered one fumble and broke up a pair of passes.
Domann played in the season opener aginst Colorado and had a tackle
on special teams but missed the next four games with an injury. He returned
in a special teams role at Northwestern and saw action on special teams
and on defense in the win over Minnesota. Against Bethune-Cookman,
Domann had one tackle, a forced fumble and the first pass breakup of
his career. Domann then earned his first career start the next week at No.
8 Ohio State and had a career-high seven tackles - including a seven-
yard sack - while forcing a fumble and breaking up a pass for the second
straight game. Domann started again the next week against Illinois, and he
made five tackles and recovered a fumble. In a win over Michigan State,
Domann had four stops, his third straight game with at least four tackles.
2017 (REDSHIRT)
Domann sat out his sophomore season as a redshirt with an injury.
2016 (FRESHMAN)
Domann saw action in every game, primarily on special teams coverage
units. He had eight tackles, all on special teams, with five solo stops. He
also forced a fumble as part of Nebraska’s kickoff coverage unit in the Music
City Bowl against Tennessee. His eight special teams tackles ranked third
among the Huskers. Domann also added depth at safety.
BEFORE NEBRASKA (PINE CREEK HS)
One of the top prospects in Colorado, Domann helped Pine Creek to
a 38-3 record in his final three seasons, including two Class 4A state titles.
At Pine Creek, Domann was a two-year teammate of fellow Nebraska
defensive back Avery Anderson.
Domann helped Pine Creek to a 12-1 record as a senior in 2015, when
he was named the Prep Colorado Player of the Year and an All-Colorado
pick. Domann rushed 37 times for 404 yards and 11 touchdowns and
caught 33 passes for 674 yards and nine touchdowns. He also added 34
tackles, including 4.5 tackles for loss, and averaged 43 yards per punt,
made three field goals and connected on 34-of-37 extra-point tries.
As a junior in 2014, Domann helped Pine Creek to a Class 4A state
title and a 14-0 record. He had 49 receptions for 797 yards and 10
touchdowns, while also rushing for 205 yards and one touchdown. On
defense, Domann recorded 61 tackles, while adding seven TFLs and
seven interceptions. He made 59-of-60 PAT attempts and connected on
7-of-8 field goals and was an All-Colorado selection. As a sophomore,
Domann had 44 tackles and earned first-team all-area honors.
Domann was ranked as the top player in Colorado and among the top
350 players nationally by 247Sports, while Rivals listed him as the No. 2
prospect in the state. Domann, who was selected to play in the Semper
Fi all-star game, also visited Colorado and had numerous offers.
PERSONAL
JoJo was born on July 28, 1997, and is the son of Craig and Teddi
Domann. He is majoring in advertising and public relations. Domann has
volunteered his time with the Nebraska Football Road Race, School is Cool
Week, Husker Heroes, Family Wellness Night and local hospital visits.
CAREER STATS
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YEAR G/S UT AT TT TFL SACKS C-R BK PBU INT HRY
HRY 2016 13/0 5 3 8 0-0 0.0-0 1-0 0 0 0 0
2017 Redshirt
0 2018 8/2 10 9 19 1-7 1.0-7 2-1 0 2 0 0
0 TOTAL 21/2 15 12 27 1-7 1.0-7 3-1 0 2 0 0
0
CAREER HIGHS
• Tackles: 7 at Ohio State (2018)
• Tackles for Loss: 1 at Ohio State (2018)
• Sacks: 1.0 at Ohio State (2018)
• Pass Breakups: 1 twice
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REID
36 KAREL
SENIOR l DEFENSIVE BACK
6-3 l 205 l TWO LETTERS
SEWARD, NEB. l SEWARD HS
CAREER HONORS
• Nebraska Scout Team Defensive MVP (2015)
• Academic All-Big Ten (2018)
• Three-Time Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll
• Brook Berringer Citizenship Team (2016, 2017, 2018)
• Tom Osborne Citizenship Team (2016, 2017, 2018)
2018 (JUNIOR)
Reid Karel appeared in five games as a junior on special teams, playing
in the Minnesota, Bethune-Cookman, Ohio State, Michigan State and
Iowa games. Karel also saw action in the secondary against Bethune-
Cookman, although he did not have a tackle on the season.
2017 (SOPHOMORE)
Karel saw action in all 12 games as a sophomore. He played exclusively
on special teams and was a key member of several units, although he did
not record a tackle on the season. In addition to his special teams role,
Karel added depth in the Husker secondary.
2016 (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN)
Karel provided depth at safety. He appeared in his first career game in
the Music City Bowl against Tennessee, seeing action on special teams.
2015 (REDSHIRT)
Karel was part of the 105-man fall camp roster and added depth in the
secondary. He was the Scout Team Defensive MVP for his work in practice.
BEFORE NEBRASKA (SEWARD HS)
Karel joined Nebraska as a walk-on after excelling at quarterback
for Seward High School. Karel threw for nearly 2,000 yards with 14
touchdown passes during his senior season. He also rushed for 270
yards and six touchdowns. Karel led Coach Jamie Opfer’s team to an 8-3
record before the Bluejays lost in the Class B state quarterfinals.
Karel was an honorable-mention all-state pick by both the Omaha
World-Herald and Lincoln Journal Star. Karel was also a member of the
basketball and baseball teams over his final three seasons. As a senior in
baseball, Karel produced a .484 on-base percentage and scored 16 runs.
PERSONAL
Reid was born on July 7, 1997, and he is the son of Michael and Lisa
Karel. He is majoring in management. Karel has volunteered his time
with the Nebraska Football Road Race, Kids Against Hunger and local
hospital visits.
CAREER STATS
• Games Played: 18 (1 in 2016; 12 in 2017; 5 in 2018)
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ERIC
6 LEE JR.
SENIOR l DEFENSIVE BACK
6-0 l 215 l THREE LETTERS
MILTON, MASS. l VALOR CHRISTIAN (COLO.) HS
CAREER HONORS
• Two-Time Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll
• Brook Berringer Citizenship Team (2016, 2017)
• Tom Osborne Citizenship Team (2016, 2017)
2018 (JUNIOR)
After starting six games as a sophomore, Eric Lee Jr. appeared in nine
games with one start as a junior in 2018, totaling 13 tackles. Lee played
in each of the season’s final nine games, recording five tackles from his
cornerback spot in his season debut against Purdue on Sept. 29. Lee
earned the start at cornerback the next week at No. 16 Wisconsin and
again had five tackles. Lee saw action on special teams at Northwestern
but did not record a tackle. He then made a touchdown-saving tackle on
kickoff coverage against Minnesota the next week. Lee played in each of
the next four games - seeing action on both special teams and defense
- but did not have a tackle. He ended his junior campaign with a pair of
tackles on kickoff coverage in the season finale at Iowa.
2017 (SOPHOMORE)
Lee stepped into a starting cornerback role to begin his sophomore
season following an injury to returning starter Chris Jones. Lee started each
of the first six games, totaling 24 of his 30 tackles during that stretch with his
only tackle for loss and two pass breakups. Eighteen of his 30 tackles were
solo stops, and he had multiple tackles in each of the season’s first seven
games while recording the first TFL and first two breakups of his career.
Lee more than doubled his career total with seven tackles in the season
opener against Arkansas State, which marked his first career start. He
added his first career TFL against the Red Wolves, before totaling five
tackles and his first career pass breakup the next week at Oregon. Lee
broke up his second pass in as many weeks against Northern Illinois and
combined for five tackles in his final two starts of the season, Husker wins
over Rutgers and Illinois. Lee then came off the bench and totaled 10
tackles in a three-game stretch against Wisconsin, Ohio State and Purdue
before missing the next three games due to injury. Lee returned from his
absence in a limited role in the season finale against Iowa.
2016 (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN)
Lee played in eight games, primarily on special teams, while also
providing depth at cornerback. Lee had two tackles, a tackle for loss at
Ohio State and a solo stop against Tennessee in the Music City Bowl.
2015 (REDSHIRT)
Lee redshirted and worked on the scout team.
BEFORE NEBRASKA (VALOR CHRISTIAN [COLO.] HS)
Lee was a two-time all-state pick, helping Valor Christian to consecutive
Class 5A state championship game appearances. The Eagles finished
10-4 in 2014, losing the state title game to Cherry Creek High School.
Lee starred for Coach Rod Sherman, and assistant coach Brian
Dawkins, a former NFL All-Pro safety. Lee had five interceptions and
10 pass breakups in 2014, and had 59 tackles, including three tackles
for loss and a sack. Lee also rushed 36 times for 359 yards and three
touchdowns, had 33 catches for 470 yards and four touchdowns, and
totaled 1,120 all-purpose yards. Lee was an All-Colorado choice by the
Denver Post and earned first-team 5A all-state honors from the Colorado
High School Activities Association.
Lee helped Valor Christian to the 2013 Class 5A state championship
and a 13-1 record. He was a first-team all-state defensive back by the
CHSAA. Lee had 45 tackles as a junior, while intercepting two passes and
adding five breakups and three fumble recoveries.
Lee was ranked as the No. 1 player in Colorado by Rivals.com, and was
a consensus top 150 prospect. Lee participated in the Semper Fi Bowl
in California, and was named the top performer at the 2014 Mile High
7-on-7 Camp. Lee chose Nebraska over scholarship offers from Arizona
State, Colorado, Colorado State, Kansas State and Oregon State.
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PERSONAL BEFORE NEBRASKA (HAMILTON SOUTHEASTERN HS)
The son of Dana and Eric Lee Sr, Eric Jr. was born on Aug. 13, 1996. Miller was a disruptive force at Hamilton Southeastern High School. In
The elder Lee earned his doctorate degree from Nebraska. Lee Jr. has 2015, Miller helped Coach Scott May’s team to an 8-2 record and a trip
volunteered his time with the Nebraska Football Road Race, the Lincoln to the Class 6A state playoffs. Miller recorded 110 total tackles, including
Marathon, Husker Heroes, School is Cool, the Souper Bowl of Caring and 68 unassisted stops. He had 25 tackles for loss, including 11 sacks for 62
local school and hospital visits. yards in losses, while adding 23 quarterback hurries. Miller added four
fumbles caused, two fumble recoveries and four breakups.
CAREER STATS Miller was a first-team Associated Press Class 6A all-state selection
(------------TACKLES------------) FUM. QB and was named to the USA Today Indiana all-state team. He was also an
YEAR G/S UT AT TT TFL SACKS C-R BK PBU INT HRY all-conference pick.
2015 Redshirt Miller posted similar numbers as a junior, helping the Royals to the
2016 8/0 1 1 2 1-1 0.0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0
state playoffs. He totaled 66 tackles, including 10 tackles for loss and
2017 9/6 18 12 30 1-1 0.0-0 0-0 0 2 0 0
2018 9/1 7 6 13 0-0 0.0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 five sacks. He added 22 quarterback hurries, four breakups, caused three
TOTAL 26/7 26 19 45 2-2 0.0-0 0-0 0 2 0 0 fumbles and blocked a punt. Miller first made an impact as a sophomore,
contributing to a 7-3 season for Hamilton Southeastern. He had 59
CAREER HIGHS tackles, including 12 tackles for loss, six sacks and a fumble caused.
• Tackles: 7 vs. Arkansas State (2017) Miller was ranked among the top 10 players in Indiana by Rivals, which
• Tackles for Loss: 1 twice also listed him as the nation’s No. 34 outside linebacker. Miller also
• Pass Breakups: 1 twice visited Purdue and Indiana and had numerous offers including Arizona
State, Duke, Georgia Tech, North Carolina State, Pittsburgh, Syracuse,
Illinois, Louisville and West Virginia. He also played baseball at Hamilton
Southeastern.

PERSONAL
Collin was born on July 1, 1997, and is the son of Kim Miller. He is
COLLIN
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majoring in criminology and criminal justice. He has volunteered his time
with the Nebraska Football Road Race, Husker Heroes, School is Cool,

MILLER
JUNIOR l OUTSIDE LINEBACKER
the Souper Bowl of Caring and hospital outreach visits.

CAREER STATS
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6-3 l 245 l TWO LETTERS YEAR G/S UT AT TT TFL SACKS C-R BK PBU INT HRY
FISHERS, IND. l HAMILTON SOUTHEASTERN HS 2016 Redshirt
2017 12/0 4 7 11 0-0 0.0-0 0-1 0 0 0 0
CAREER HONORS 2018 12/0 9 8 17 1-7 0.0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0
• Nebraska Scout Team Defensive MVP (2016) TOTAL 24/0 13 15 28 1-7 0.0-0 0-1 0 0 0 0
• Academic All-Big Ten (2017)
• Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll (Spring 2017) CAREER HIGHS
• Tackles: 5 vs. Minnesota (2018)
2018 (SOPHOMORE) • Tackles for Loss: 1 at Northwestern (2018)
Collin Miller was a contributor on both defense and special teams while
playing in all 12 games as a sophomore. He finished with a career-high

DAISHON
9
17 tackles, including his first career TFL. Miller tied for the team lead with
eight special teams tackles, four each on punt and kickoff coverage. Miller

recorded a tackle on punt coverage against both Colorado and Troy.
At No. 19 Michigan, Miller had two more tackles on punt coverage and
made one stop on defense, totaling three tackles. He added a tackle on
kickoff coverage against Purdue. At Northwestern, Miller had a seven-yard
tackle for loss for his first career TFL. He then had a career-high five tackles
in the Huskers’ win over Minnesota the next week, including four solo
stops. Against Bethune-Cookman, Miller recorded three tackles from his
linebacker spot. He then made his team-leading fourth tackle on kickoff
coverage against Illinois. Miller’s final tackle of the season came from his
linebacker spot against Iowa.
2017 (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN)
Miller appeared in all 12 games and contributed at linebacker and as
a valuable member of the Husker special teams coverage units. Miller
totaled 11 tackles and had one fumble recovery. Eight of his tackles came
from his linebacking spot, and he added three tackles on special teams.
After redshirting in 2016, Miller registered only one tackle over the first
eight games, a solo stop on punt coverage against Northern Illinois. He
recorded his second career tackle and first on defense against Northwestern
and then combined for nine tackles over the final three games. Miller had
two solo tackles on defense at Minnesota before registering three tackles
at No. 13 Penn State. Two of Miller’s three tackles against the Nittany
Lions came on special teams, and he also recovered a fumbled punt that
set up a Husker field goal in the first quarter. In the season finale against
Iowa, Miller posted a career-high four tackles, all from his linebacking spot.
2016 (REDSHIRT)
Miller redshirted and was the Scout Team Defensive MVP.
NEAL
SENIOR l DEFENSIVE LINE
6-7 l 310 l THREE LETTERS
HOUSTON, TEXAS l OMAHA (NEB.) CENTRAL HS
CAREER HONORS
• Three-Time Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll
• Brook Berringer Citizenship Team (2017, 2018)
• Tom Osborne Citizenship Team (2017, 2018)
2018 (JUNIOR)
DaiShon Neal appeared on the defensive line in each of the first seven
games before an injury forced him to miss the final five games. Neal totaled
a career-high three tackles as a junior. All three of his tackles came in Big
Ten play, as he tied his career high with two stops at No. 19 Michigan
and added a tackle against Purdue the next week.
2017 (SOPHOMORE)
Neal was a prominent special teams player and added depth on the
defensive line while appearing in all 12 games as a sophomore in 2017.
Neal recorded his lone tackle on the season from his defensive end spot
in the Huskers’ 12-point fourth-quarter comeback victory at Purdue.
2016 (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN)
Neal played in nine games, both on special teams and as a reserve
end. Neal was on the Husker punt block team for most of the season.
He had an assisted tackle at Northwestern and a solo stop at Ohio State.

2015 (REDSHIRT)
Neal dealt with a leg injury and sat out the season as a redshirt.

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BEFORE NEBRASKA (OMAHA CENTRAL HS) BEFORE NEBRASKA (CREIGHTON PREP HS)
Neal was one of two in-state prospects in the 2015 class, after a Stovall played high school football at Creighton Prep, where he
standout career at Omaha Central High School. Neal was the Huskers’ collected first-team Super-State accolades in 2014 when the Junior Jays
first signee from Central High since offensive lineman D.J. Jones in 2006. took Class A state runner-up honors. Stovall had six interceptions, eight
Neal spent two seasons at William B. Travis High School in Houston pass breakups, two blocked kicks and 45 tackles as a senior.
before moving to Omaha. Neal was a four-year varsity performer in high Offensively, he rushed for 812 yards and 11 touchdowns, while
school, as he enrolled at Omaha Central prior to his junior season. As a catching four passes for 58 yards. Stovall also returned kickoffs and punts.
senior, Neal recorded 51 tackles, including 39 solo stops, for the Eagle As a junior, he had 34 solo tackles and 49 assisted stops and added two
defense. He also had 13 tackles for loss, five sacks and six quarterback interceptions in helping the team advance to the state playoffs.
hurries. He caused one fumble, recovered another and blocked one kick.
Neal showed his versatility against Class A state champion Omaha
PERSONAL
North when he lined up at tight end and caught two touchdown passes.
The son of Christopher and Maureen Stovall, Jeramiah was born on
His play helped the Eagles to a 7-4 record and a trip to the second round
Aug. 4, 1997. He is majoring in criminology and criminal justice. He has
of the Class A state playoffs. Neal was a first-team All-Nebraska selection
volunteered his time with the Nebraska Football Road Race, Husker
by the Omaha World-Herald and a Super-State selection by the Lincoln
Journal Star. He also earned All-Metro honors from the World-Herald. Heroes and local hospital visits.
Neal helped the Eagles to a berth in the state playoffs as a junior
in 2013. Neal was also a member of the Central basketball team that CAREER STATS
reached the state semifinals in 2014. • Games Played: 20 (12 in 2017; 8 in 2018)
Neal was ranked as the top prospect in Nebraska by both Rivals and • Tackles: 12 (4 solo, 8 assisted; 0 TFLs, 0.0 sacks)
247Sports, and both services listed him among the top 40 defensive
ends in the nation. Neal chose Nebraska over Michigan and also visited
Oklahoma, with offers from Oregon and Iowa among others.
ELI
PERSONAL
Neal was born on Oct. 15, 1997, and is the son of Abraham Hoskins
Jr. and Denise Hoskins and DaLana Neal Guess and Lance Guess. He is
28 SULLIVAN JUNIOR l DEFENSIVE BACK
majoring in criminology and criminal justice. Neal has volunteered his
time with the Nebraska Football Road Race and local hospital and school 6-2 l 195 l TWO LETTERS
outreach activities. LONGMONT, COLO. l LONGMONT HS
CAREER STATS CAREER HONORS
(------------TACKLES------------) FUM. QB • Academic All-Big Ten (2017, 2018)
YEAR G/S UT AT TT TFL SACKS C-R BK PBU INT HRY • Four-Time Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll
2015 Redshirt • Brook Berringer Citizenship Team (2018)
2016 9/0 1 1 2 0-0 0.0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 • Tom Osborne Citizenship Team (2018)
2017 12/0 0 1 1 0-0 0.0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0
2018 7/0 1 2 3 0-0 0.0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0
TOTAL 28/0 2 4 6 0-0 0.0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 2018 (SOPHOMORE)
Eli Sullivan played in seven games as a sophomore in 2018, primarily
CAREER HIGHS on special teams. He made his career debut on defense against Bethune-
• Tackles: 2 at Michigan (2018) Cookman and recorded his first career tackle against the Wildcats.

2017 (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN)

JERAMIAH Sullivan appeared in five games as a redshirt freshman in 2017, and he

42 STOVALL SENIOR l DEFENSIVE BACK

was a member of Nebraska’s travel roster for the entire Big Ten Conference
season. Sullivan made his biggest impact on the Husker kick coverage
unit, where he totaled two tackles, both solo stops at Purdue.

5-11 l 195 l TWO LETTERS
OMAHA, NEB. l CREIGHTON PREP HS
CAREER HONORS
• Nebraska Special Teams Player of the Year (2018)
2018 (JUNIOR)
Jeramiah Stovall was one Nebraska’s Special Teams Player of the Year
as a junior in 2018. Stovall was a member of Nebraska’s kickoff coverage
in eight of the season’s final 10 games, totaling eight tackles on that
unit. He tied for the team lead with eight special teams tackles and
eight tackles on kickoff coverage. Stovall had single tackles on kickoff
coverage at Northwestern and Ohio State, and he had two tackles on
kickoff coverage against Wisconsin, Minnesota and Illinois. Stovall also
recovered the first fumble of his career against the Illini.
2016 (REDSHIRT)
Sullivan redshirted and worked on the scout team in his first season.
BEFORE NEBRASKA (LONGMONT HS)
A four-year starter at Longmont High School in Colorado, Sullivan
totaled 32 touchdowns during his career. As a senior in 2015, Sullivan
caught 12 passes for 296 yards and three touchdowns, while rushing 60
times for 524 yards and seven scores. Defensively, he had 32 tackles, 21
of which were solo stops, and added four interceptions.
As a junior in 2014, he tallied 50 receptions for 661 yards and four
touchdowns and also had 62 carries for 249 yards and four touchdowns.
Sullivan also returned kickoffs and punted for Longmont. Sullivan
recorded 89 carries for 878 yards and seven touchdowns, while catching
27 passes for 500 yards and three touchdowns as a sophomore. Sullivan
also ran track and played basketball for Longmont. He helped Longmont
to a 25-2 record in basketball in 2015-16.

2017 (SOPHOMORE) PERSONAL

Stovall saw the first game action of his Husker career as a sophomore,
appearing in all 12 games. He was a key member of Nebraska’s special
teams throughout the season and added depth in the secondary. Stovall
finished with four tackles, registering a stop against Northern Illinois,
Rutgers, Purdue and Penn State. Each of his four tackles came on special
teams, as Stovall ranked third on the team with his four special teams tackles.
2016 (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN)
Stovall added depth in the secondary, but did not play in a game.
Eli is the son of Bill and Jennifer Sullivan, and he was born on Oct.
29, 1997. Sullivan has volunteered his time with Husker Heroes, the
Nebraska Football Road Race and local hospital visits.
CAREER STATS
• Games Played: 12 (7 in 2018; 5 in 2017)
• Tackles: 3 (3 solo, 0 assisted, 0 TFLs, 0.0 sacks)

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CALEB CAM
1 TANNOR
SOPHOMORE l OUTSIDE LINEBACKER
5 TAYLOR
SOPHOMORE l DEFENSIVE BACK
6-2 l 210 l ONE LETTER 6-0 l 205 l ONE LETTER
STONE MOUNTAIN, GA. l MILLER GROVE HS MONTGOMERY, ALA. l PARK CROSSING HS
2018 (FRESHMAN) 2018 (FRESHMAN)
Caleb Tannor earned immediate playing time as a true freshman Cam Taylor continued to grow during his true freshman season,
in 2018, appearing in all 12 games as a contributor on both special flashing promising potential while appearing in 11 games. A converted
teams and defense. Tannor totaled 10 tackles, including nine tackles high school quarterback, Taylor contributed on both defense and special
on defense and his first career tackle on kickoff coverage in the season teams, totaling 12 tackles, including eight on defense. Taylor’s play-
opener against Colorado. Tanner recorded a tackle in nine of Nebraska’s making ability was on display in the Husker secondary, as he had three
12 games, including a career-high two tackles in the Huskers’ win over pass breakups on the season. He also recovered a fumble as a member
Illinois. He added his first career sack against the Illini, which also marked of Nebraska’s punt coverage team.
his first career tackle for loss. Taylor was the lone true freshman to see action on defense in the
season opener against Colorado, recording his first career tackle. He
BEFORE NEBRASKA (MILLER GROVE HS) then recovered a fumbled punt against Troy, setting up a Husker field
Tannor starred as a defensive end for Miller Grove High School in goal. At No. 19 Michigan, Taylor recorded his second career tackle and
Georgia. Tannor was a standout pass rusher for Coach Justin Larmond first on special teams. After missing the Purdue game, Taylor returned
at Miller Grove. He was named a first-team all-state selection in Class with a two-tackle performance - the first multi-tackle game of his career -
AAAAA, Georgia’s largest classification, by both the Georgia Sports at No. 16 Wisconsin that also included the first pass breakup of his career.
Writers Association and the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. The next week at Northwestern, Taylor had another breakup and a solo
Tannor was tabbed as a four-star recruit by Rivals, ESPN and 247Sports. tackle. He saw significant action in the secondary against Minnesota and
Rivals listed him as the No. 26 linebacker prospect in the country, while posted a career-high three tackles. Taylor again saw significant playing
he came in at No. 19 among defensive ends in the 247Sports Composite time the next week against Bethune-Cookman, matching his career
rankings. Originally a Georgia commit, Tannor spurned offers from several high with three tackles. Taylor made an impact in Nebraska’s win over
SEC schools before choosing the Huskers on signing day in February. He Michigan State with a critical pass breakup on third down in the third
also visited Auburn and Florida and had offers from Alabama, Florida quarter of the Huskers’ come-from-behind victory. He added a tackle on
State, Georgia, LSU and Tennessee, among many others. Tannor was kickoff coverage in the final game of the season at Iowa.
one of 88 high school players nationally selected to play in the Offense-
Defense All-American Bowl. BEFORE NEBRASKA (PARK CROSSING HS)
Taylor is a member of the Husker secondary, but he was one of the
PERSONAL most prolific quarterbacks in the state of Alabama in 2017. The versatile
Caleb was born on Oct. 29, 1999. He is the son of Emmanuel and athlete was recruited by most programs as a defensive back or athlete,
Felicia Tannor. but he also received interest for his offensive abilities.
Taylor put up huge numbers for Park Crossing High School and Coach
CAREER STATS Smitty Grider as a senior in 2017. Taylor amassed 2,496 yards of total
(------------TACKLES------------) FUM. QB offense and accounted for 30 total touchdowns, throwing for 1,466 yards
YEAR G/S UT AT TT TFL SACKS C-R BK PBU INT HRY and 16 touchdowns and adding 1,030 rushing yards and 14 touchdowns
2018 12/0 6 4 10 1-7 1.0-7 0-0 0 0 0 0 on the ground. His play helped the Thunderbirds to a 10-2 record and
the second round of the Class 6A state playoffs. Following the season,
CAREER HIGHS Taylor was named an athlete on the Alabama Sports Writers Association
• Tackles: 2 vs. Illinois (2018) Class 6A All State First Team.
• Tackles for Loss: 1 vs. Illinois (2018) A three-star recruit, Taylor was listed among the nation’s top 60
• Sacks: 1.0 vs. Illinois (2018) athletes in the 247Sports Composite rankings, while ESPN listed him
among the nation’s top 80 wide receiver prospects. Taylor also visited
Auburn and held more than a dozen scholarship offers.

PERSONAL
Cam was born on Oct. 15, 1999, and he is the son of Courtney Britt.

CAREER STATS
(------------TACKLES------------) FUM. QB
YEAR G/S UT AT TT TFL SACKS C-R BK PBU INT HRY
2018 11/0 9 3 12 0-0 0.0-0 0-1 0 3 0 0

CAREER HIGHS
• Tackles: 3 twice
• Pass Breakups: 1 three times

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DEONTRE DEONTAI
97 THOMAS 41 WILLIAMS
SOPHOMORE l DEFENSIVE LINE JUNIOR l DEFENSIVE BACK
6-3 l 290 l ONE LETTER 6-1 l 200 l ONE LETTER
MUSTANG, OKLA. l MUSTANG HS JACKSONVILLE, FLA. l TRINITY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY
CAREER HONORS JONES COUNTY (MISS.) CC
• Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll (Spring 2018) CAREER HONORS
• Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll (Fall 2018)
2018 (REDSHIRT)
Deontre Thomas appeared in each of the first four games of the 2018 2018 (SOPHOMORE)
season before missing the final eight games due to injury. By playing in Deontai Williams made
an immediate impact in 2018 GAME-BY-GAME
only four games, Thomas was able to utilize his redshirt season for the
2018 campaign. Thomas recorded a tackle in three of his four games, his first year, appearing OPPONENT UT-AT-TT TFL-YD PBU INT
in every game with a start Colorado 0-0-0 0-0 1 0
including single tackles against Troy and Michigan and a season-high
against Purdue. Williams Troy 0-1-1 0-0 0 0
two tackles against Purdue, which included the first tackle for loss of his at Michigan 2-0-2 0-0 0 1
career. totaled 23 tackles and one
Purdue 2-1-3 0-0 0 0
TFL, and he had at least one
at Wisconsin 4-1-5 0-0 0 0
tackle in 10 of Nebraska’s
2017 (FRESHMAN) 12 games. Williams had a
at Northwestern 1-0-1 0-0 0 0
Thomas finished with 14 tackles in his freshman campaign, including Minnesota 0-1-1 0-0 0 0
knack for the ball, forcing Beth.-Cookman 0-2-2 0-0 1 1
five games with multiple tackles.Thomas shined in his career debut against two fumbles, recovering at Ohio St. 3-1-4 0-0 0 0
Arkansas State, registering the first of three games where he would record one fumble, intercepting Illinois 2-0-2 0-0 0 0
three tackles. He added three more tackles at Oregon the next week, two passes and breaking up Michigan St. 0-0-0 0-0 0 0
including the first two solo stops of his career. two more passes. Williams at Iowa 1-1-2 1-0 0 0
Thomas tallied two tackles in his Big Ten debut against Rutgers and tied for the team lead in
had two solo stops and three total tackles in the Husker win at Illinois. interceptions, forced fumbles and fumble recoveries.
His final multi-tackle effort came against No. 9 Ohio State, as he had two Williams recorded his first career pass breakup in the season opener
tackles against the Buckeyes. Thomas’ final tackle of the season came at with Colorado and then posted his first career tackle the next week vs.
Purdue in the final game of October. Troy. At No. 19 Michigan, Williams picked off the first pass of his career
with a diving interception in the end zone. He started the first game
of his career against Purdue and recorded three tackles. He then set a
BEFORE NEBRASKA (MUSTANG HS) career high with five tackles the next week at No. 16 Wisconsin. Williams
During his senior season Thomas helped Mustang High School to an had one tackle each against Northwestern and Minnesota. He was a
8-4 record and a trip to the Class 6A state semifinals. Thomas racked disruptive force against Bethune-Cookman, totaling two tackles while
up 79 tackles and eight quarterback sacks for Coach Jeremy Dombek’s recovering a fumble, intercepting a pass and breaking up another. He
team. Thomas’ play for the Broncos was recognized as he earned first- forced the first fumble of his career and had four tackles at No. 8 Ohio
team all-state honors from the Daily Oklahoman and USA Today. State. Williams forced another fumble the next week against Illinois,
Mustang High also reached the state playoffs and posted an 8-4 when he had a pair of tackles. He ended his season with a two-tackle
record in 2015 in Thomas’ junior season. Thomas also played varsity ball performance at Iowa that included his first career tackle for loss.
as a sophomore, helping Mustang to an 8-4 mark and a trip to the state
semifinals. BEFORE NEBRASKA
Thomas was ranked among the nation’s top 200 overall players (TRINITY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY/JONES COUNTY CC)
according to 247Sports. The service also listed Thomas as the nation’s Williams totaled 26 tackles and recorded two interceptions and two
No. 11 defensive tackle and as the No. 5 prospect in the state of forced fumbles for Jones County in 2017, helping the Bobcats to an 8-2
Oklahoma. Thomas was ranked among the top 45 defensive tackles in record and an appearance in the Mississippi Association of Community
& Junior Colleges playoffs. In 2016, Williams played in the opener and
the country by Rivals.com and ESPN.
totaled four tackles and one fumble recovery before an injury sidelined
Thomas only visited Nebraska, but had numerous offers including him for the rest of the year. He was granted a redshirt for the 2016 season.
Arizona State, Arkansas, Colorado, Iowa State, Kansas State, Michigan, A three-star recruit, Williams was ranked among the nation’s top 30
Ole Miss, Texas A&M, TCU and Texas Tech. junior college prospects by the 247Sports Composite rankings, which
also tabbed Williams as the nation’s No. 2 junior college safety. He chose
PERSONAL Nebraska after also considering Florida, Ole Miss and Central Florida.
Deontre was born on April 30, 1998, and he is the son of Cameal Originally from Jacksonville, Fla., Williams played his high school ball
and Frank Thomas. He volunteered with Husker Heroes, the Nebraska for Trinity Christian Academy in Jacksonville. Coming out of high school,
Football Road Race and local hospital visits. Williams was ranked among the nation’s top 250 players by ESPN, and
he received scholarship offers from Auburn, Florida, Georgia, LSU, Notre
Dame and UCLA, among others.
CAREER STATS
(------------TACKLES------------) FUM. QB
YEAR G/S UT AT TT TFL SACKS C-R BK PBU INT HRY
PERSONAL
2017 10/0 4 10 14 0-0 0.0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 Deontai was born on Oct. 4, 1996, and is the son of Shantell Davis
2018* 4/0 4 0 4 1-1 0.0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 and Roosevelt Williams, who was a third-round pick in the 2002 NFL
TOTAL 14/0 8 10 18 1-1 0.0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 Draft and played for the Chicago Bears (2002) and the Cleveland Browns
(2003). Deontai is majoring in child, youth and family studies.
CAREER HIGHS
• Tackles: 3 three times CAREER STATS
• Tackles for Loss: 1 vs. Purdue (2018) (------------TACKLES------------) FUM. QB
YEAR G/S UT AT TT TFL SACKS C-R BK PBU INT HRY
2018 12/1 15 8 23 1-0 0.0-0 2-1 0 2 2 0

CAREER HIGHS
• Tackles: 5 at Wisconsin (2018)
• Tackles for Loss: 1 at Iowa (2018)
• Pass Breakups: 1 twice
• Interceptions: 1 twice

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RETURNING SPECIALIST LETTERWINNERS
CALEB
35
LIGHTBOURN SENIOR l PUNTER
6-3 l 250 l THREE LETTERS
WASHOUGAL, WASH. l CAMAS HS
CAREER HONORS & AWARDS
• Ray Guy Award Preseason Watch List (2018)
• Big Ten Freshman of the Week (vs. Oregon in 2016)
• Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll (Fall 2016)
• Tom Osborne Citizenship Team (2017, 2018)
• Brook Berringer Citizenship Team (2017, 2018)
2018 (JUNIOR)
Caleb Lightbourn started five games at punter for Nebraska as a junior,
and he handled kickoff duties in nine of the Huskers’ 12 games. Lightbourn
averaged 41.6 yards per punt, three of his 24 punts went for longer than 50
yards and three pinned the opponent inside the 20. As Nebraska’s kickoff
specialist, Lightbourn had 28 touchbacks in 52 kickoffs. Lightbourn’s best
performance of the 2018 season came at Michigan, when he averaged
44.7 yards per punt and tied his season-long with a 52-yard punt.
2017 (SOPHOMORE)
Lightbourn averaged 42.1 yards per punt on 59 punts. He ranked sixth
in the Big Ten in punting and increased his average by 2.4 yards per punt
from his freshman season. Lightbourn also totaled 13 punts of 50 yards or
longer in 2017 and pinned the opponent inside the 20-yard line 21 times.
He also had one kickoff in the season opener against Arkansas State.
Lightbourn averaged 42.4 yards per punt in the season opener with
Arkansas State, booming a pair of 50-yarders while pinning the Red Wolves
inside their 20-yard line three times. He had four 50-yard punts against
Northern Illinois, when he averaged a then-career-high 47.3 yards per
punt. Lightbourn had a then-career-long 64-yard punt against Rutgers, and
he placed three of his five punts inside the Scarlet Knights’ 20-yard line.
He set a then-career high with a 47.4 yard punting average against No.
9 Wisconsin, when he boomed a 69-yard punt, the longest of his career.
Lightbourn set a career-best punting average for the second straight week
against No. 9 Ohio State, when he averaged 48.0 yards per punt. Over
the final six games, Lightbourn totaled six punts of 50 yards or longer.
2016 (FRESHMAN)
Lightbourn handled the starting punting duties and played in 12
games. He did not see action against Illinois, when NU did not punt.
Lightbourn averaged 39.7 yards on 65 punts, with 21 punts downed
inside the opponent’s 20-yard line and 10 punts of at least 50 yards,
Lightbourn averaged 47.2 yards on five punts against Oregon,
including three punts inside the Ducks’ 20-yard line. He added a season-
long 58-yard punt and was named Big Ten Freshman of the Week for his
performance. Lightbourn averaged 43 yards per punt against Purdue with
three punts inside the Boilermaker 10-yard line. He again had three punts
inside the 20 at Wisconsin and at Ohio State in the following two weeks.
Lightbourn averaged 44.4 yards on four punts against Maryland with
three punts inside the opponent 20, marking the fourth time in a five-
game span he accomplished that feat. Lightbourn capped his season by
averaging 42.7 yards against Tennessee, including a 52-yard punt.
BEFORE NEBRASKA (CAMAS HS)
Lightbourn excelled as both a punter and place-kicker for Coach Jon
Eagle at Camas High School. Lightbourn missed a good portion of 2015
recovering from a knee injury, but did contribute to a Camas team that
finished with an 11-1 record and reached the quarterfinals of the WIAA
Class 4A playoffs. He averaged 45 yards on four punts in 2015.
In 2014, Lightbourn connected on 97 percent of his extra-point
attempts and made 4-of-5 field goals. Lightbourn averaged better than
45 yards per punt and produced touchbacks on better than 90 percent of
his kickoffs, as Camas finished with a 10-1 record and a trip to the WIAA
playoffs. Lightbourn earned all-league honors for his performance.
Lightbourn was also a member of the varsity as a sophomore in 2013,
when Camas went 13-1 before losing in the state championship game.
Lightbourn was ranked as the No. 7 punter in the nation by 247 Sports
and No. 11 by Scout. He was also listed among the top 20 prospects
in Washington. Lightbourn chose Nebraska over Washington. He also
competed in soccer and track for Camas High.
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PERSONAL
Lightbourn was born on Nov. 12, 1997, and is the son of Edgar
Lightbourn and Marjie Van Der Laan. He is a communication studies
major. Lightbourn has volunteered with the Nebraska Football Road
Race, Husker Heroes, School is Cool and local school and hospital visits.
CAREER STATISTICS
YEAR G/S NO. YDS. AVG. LONG TB FC I20 50+ BLK
2016 12/12 65 2,578 39.7 58 5 18 21 10 0
2017 12/12 59 2,486 42.1 69 4 23 21 13 0
2018 9/5 24 998 41.6 52 1 3 3 3 0
TOTAL 33/29 148 6,062 41.0 69 10 44 45 26 0
RUSHING: 1 carry for 4 yards vs. Wyoming (2016)
CAREER HIGHS
• Longest Punt: 69 yards vs. Wisconsin (2017)
• Punts: 10 at Iowa (2016)
• Punting Average: 48.0 vs. Ohio State (2017)
CHASE
92 URBACH
JUNIOR l LONG SNAPPER
6-3 l 210 l ONE LETTER
GROSSE POINTE, MICH. l SOUTH HS
CAREER HONORS
• Three-Time Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll
• Brook Berringer Citizenship Team (2016, 2017, 2018)
• Tom Osborne Citizenship Team (2016, 2017, 2018)
2018 (JUNIOR)
Chase Urbach handled the snapping duties for Nebraska’s punt unit
in each of the final 10 games of 2018. He made his Husker debut in his
home state at No. 19 Michigan in the third game of the year. Urbach
made a pair of tackles at Michigan and one against Illinois, finishing the
year with three tackles. He also recovered a fumbled punt against the
Illini. As the long snapper, he helped Isaac Armstrong post the ninth-best
punting average (43.6) in school history.
2017 (SOPHOMORE)
Urbach was again Nebraska’s backup long snapper as a sophomore.
He did not appear in a game but was a member of the Huskers’ travel
roster for all five road games.
2016 (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN)
Urbach was the backup to long snapper Jordan Ober. Urbach traveled
to every game, but did not see game action.
2015 (REDSHIRT)
Urbach sat out his first season at Nebraska as a redshirt.
BEFORE NEBRASKA (GROSSE POINTE SOUTH HS)
Urbach walked on after playing his junior and senior seasons for
Tim Brandon at Grosse Pointe South High School. Urbach earned all-
conference honors in 2013 and 2014 as a long snapper and was named
Special Teams Player of the Year as a senior. Urbach earned a 4.5-star
rating from RubioLongSnapping.com. Urbach also considered offers
from Indiana State and Hawaii.
PERSONAL
Urbach is the son of Scott and Beth Urbach and was born on Jan.
23, 1997. He is majoring in advertising and public relations. Urbach has
volunteered with Husker Heroes, the Red Cross, the Nebraska Football
Road Race, NFL Fuel Up to Play 60, the Souper Bowl of Caring and local
school and hospital visits.
CAREER STATS
• Games Played: 10 (10 in 2018)
• Tackles: 3 (2 solo, 1 assisted)
CAREER HIGHS
• Tackles: 2 at Michigan (2018)
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2019 NEBRASKA RECRUITING CLASS

SCHOLARSHIP ADDITIONS (27)
NAME POS. HOMETOWN (HIGH SCHOOL/PREVIOUS SCHOOL)
Matthew Anderson OL Leesville, La. (Leesville HS) STATE BREAKDOWN
Brant Banks* DL Houston, Texas (Westbury Christian HS) • Nebraska (5)
Bryce Benhart OL Lakeville, Minn. (Lakeville North HS) • Georgia (4)
Darien Chase WR Vancouver, Wash. (Union HS) • Arizona (3)
Darrion Daniels*^ DL Dallas, Texas (Bishop Dunne HS/Oklahoma State) • Colorado (2)
Myles Farmer DB Atlanta, Ga. (Westlake HS) • Oklahoma (2)
Jimmy Fritzsche OL Greenville, S.C. (Greenville HS) • Texas (2)
• Alabama (1)
Jamin Graham LB Attalla, Ala. (Etowah HS)
• Iowa (1)
Jackson Hannah LB Nashville, Tenn. (Montgomery Bell Academy) • Kentucky (1)
Nick Henrich* LB Omaha, Neb. (Burke HS) • Louisiana (1)
Chris Hickman* TE Omaha, Neb. (Burke HS) • Minnesota (1)
Demariyon Houston WR Oklahoma City, Okla. (Millwood HS) • New Jersey (1)
Rahmir Johnson RB Oradell, N.J. (Bergen Catholic HS) • South Carolina (1)
Michael Lynn OL Greenwood Village, Colo. (Cherry Hills HS) • Tennessee (1)
Luke McCaffrey* QB Highlands Ranch, Colo. (Valor Christian HS) • Washington (1)
Dedrick Mills RB Waycross, Ga. (Ware County HS/Ga. Tech/Garden City CC)
Jamie Nance* WR Blanchard, Okla. (Blanchard HS) POSITION BREAKDOWN
Garrett Nelson* LB Scottsbluff, Neb. (Scottsbluff HS) • Linebacker (5)
Mosai Newsom DL Waverly, Iowa (Waverly-Shell Rock HS) • Defensive Back (4)
Quinton Newsome DB Suwanee, Ga. (North Gwinnett HS) • Defensive Line (4)
Ethan Piper OL/DL Norfolk, Neb. (Norfolk Catholic HS) • Offensive Line (4)
Noa Pola-Gates DB Gilbert, Ariz. (Williams Field HS) • Running Back (3)
Ty Robinson DL Gilbert, Ariz. (Higley HS) • Wide Receiver (3)
Wan’Dale Robinson* WR/RB Frankfort, Ky. (Western Hills HS) • Athlete (2)
Garrett Snodgrass LB York, Neb. (York HS) • Quarterback (1)
Ronald Thompkins RB Loganville, Ga. (Grayson HS) • Tight End (1)
Javin Wright DB Chandler, Ariz. (Hamilton HS)
*-enrolled at Nebraska in January; ^-graduate transfer

WALK-ON COMMITMENTS (23) [AS OF MARCH 1]

NAME POS. HOMETOWN (HIGH SCHOOL/PREVIOUS SCHOOL)
John Bullock LB Omaha, Neb. (Creighton Prep HS) STATE BREAKDOWN
Grant Detlefsen P Lincoln, Neb. (Southeast HS) • Nebraska (20)
John Goodwin TE Lincoln, Neb. (Lincoln HS) • Colorado (2)
Tyson Guzman DB Omaha, Neb. (Westside HS) • Georgia (1)
Gabe Heins PK Kearney, Neb. (Kearney HS)
Jacob Herbek DL Grand Island, Neb. (Central Catholic HS) POSITION BREAKDOWN
Matt Huser DL Omaha, Neb. (Millard West HS) • Linebacker (6)
Garrett Hustedt LB Omaha, Neb. (Mount Michael Benedictine HS) • Athlete (3)
Austin Jablonski ATH Lincoln, Neb. (Pius X HS) • Offensive Line (3)
Cooper Jewett RB Omaha, Neb. (Elkhorn South HS) • Defensive Back (2)
Dylan Jorgensen PK Lincoln, Neb. (Southwest HS) • Defensive Line (2)
Riley Kinney ATH Loveland, Colo. (Loveland HS) • Place-Kicker (2)
Cam Kleinschmidt DB Lincoln, Neb. (Lincoln HS) • Running Back (2)
Nick Leader LB Lincoln, Neb. (Southwest HS)
• Punter (1)
Caden McCormack LB Lincoln, Neb. (Southwest HS)
• Quarterback (1)
Brayden Miller QB Kearney, Neb. (Kearney HS)
• Tight End (1)
Riley Moses OL Fairmont, Neb. (Fillmore Central HS)
Luke Reimer ATH Lincoln, Neb. (North Star HS)
Eli Richter OL Kearney, Neb. (Kearney Catholic HS)
Braden Sellon LB Lincoln, Neb. (East HS)
Sam Shurtleff LB Watkinsville, Ga. (Oconee County HS)
Noah Stafursky OL York, Neb. (York HS)
Zach Weinmaster RB Loveland, Colo. (Loveland HS)
The walk-ons listed above have been admitted to the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and paid their enrollment deposit

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SCHOLARSHIP BIOS
MATTHEW ANDERSON • OL helped Lakeville to a 7-4 record and a trip to the state playoffs. For
his work on the line, Benhart was a second-team All-Minnesota
LEESVILLE, LA. (LEESVILLE HS)
selection by the Associated Press. Benhart was also a member of
Matthew Anderson comes to Nebraska from Leesville High School
the varsity team in 2016, helping Lakeville North to a 9-2 record.
in Louisiana, where he was a key member of an offensive line that
helped Leesville win 23 games over his junior and senior seasons.
Benhart was ranked as the No. 2 player in Minnesota by both
Anderson was a three-time district champion for the Wampus
Rivals and 247Sports. He was ranked as the No. 13 offensive
Cats.
tackle in the nation and the No. 153 overall recruit by 247Sports
and the No. 18 offensive tackle and No. 139 player overall by
Anderson helped Leesville to a 13-1 record as a senior, when the
Rivals, while he was also a member of the ESPN 300. Benhart also
Wampus Cats posted a perfect regular season for the first time
visited Tennessee and Wisconsin and had numerous other offers,
in the school’s 98-year history and advanced to the semifinals of
including Michigan, Minnesota, Northwestern, Notre Dame and
Louisiana Class 4A state playoffs for the first time in more than 20
Oklahoma. Benhart also participates in wrestling and finished
years. Anderson was recognized as a first-team all-state selection
fourth at the 2018 state wrestling championship.
by the Louisiana Football Coaches Association following his senior
season, in addition to being named to the all-composite team,
which was made up of the top players in Class 1A through Class DARIEN CHASE • WR
5A. He was also named to the USA Today All-Louisiana team. VANCOUVER, WASH. (UNION HS)
Anderson, who helped Leesville to a 10-2 record as a junior, also Talented athlete Darien Chase was a consensus choice as one
played tennis for the Wampus Cats and was captain of the chess of the top prospects in Washington and is a versatile performer
team. capable of playing multiple positions for the Huskers. Chase was
a standout performer for Coach Rory Rosenbach at Union High
Anderson was rated as a three-star prospect and was listed among School in Vancouver, Wash., helping the school to a Class 4A state
the top 70 offensive tackles in the country by 247Sports. He held title and a 14-0 record in 2018.
offers from Louisiana Tech, Louisiana and Western Kentucky,
among others. Chase caught 65 passes for 1,004 yards and 14 receiving
touchdowns in his senior season and added 214 yards on kickoff
BRANT BANKS • DL returns. His play keyed an offense that averaged better than 430
yards per game. In the state championship game, Chase had five
HOUSTON, TEXAS (WESTBURY CHRISTIAN HS)
catches for 126 yards and a touchdown, while adding two tackles.
Brant Banks was a versatile player for Westbury Christian High
Chase was named the Seattle Times Co-Player of the Year for his
School in Houston, playing on the offensive line, defensive line
play and was named the Washington Offensive Player of the Year
and tight end. An all-district performer as both an offensive and
and a first-team All-Washington selection by USA Today.
defensive lineman, Banks is expected to begin his Nebraska career
on the defensive line, where he brings great size and athleticism
Chase also led Union to the state playoffs as a junior in 2017. He
to the position.
caught 45 passes for 1,095 yards, averaging better than 24.3 yards
per reception. Chase had 14 receiving touchdowns, including
As a senior, Banks was a first-team all-district honoree at offensive
a 98-yard touchdown catch, and totaled more than 1,300 all-
tackle for Westbury Christian. Banks was a first-team all-district
purpose yards. On defense, he had 33 tackles, four interceptions,
selection offensive lineman as a junior and a second-team pick as
four tackles for loss and two breakups.
a defensive lineman, when he helped Westbury Christian to the
state playoffs. He also earned second-team all-state honors from
Following his senior season, the Seattle Times named Chase one
the Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools as a junior.
of five “blue chip” prospects in the state of Washington, while the
Tacoma News Tribune identified Chase as a Northwest Nugget
Banks was considered a three-star recruit, and Rivals ranked
as one of the top recruits in the Northwest region. Chase was a
him among the top 50 offensive tackles in the country and the
first-team All-Washington pick by the Associated Press as both a
top 70 players in the state of Texas. He held more than a dozen
junior and senior.
scholarship offers and chose Nebraska after also visiting Baylor
and Missouri.
Chase was ranked as the top prospect in Washington by
247Sports, which also listed him as the nation’s No. 11 athlete
BRYCE BENHART • OL prospect and the No. 200 overall recruit in the nation. Chase also
LAKEVILLE, MINN. (LAKEVILLE NORTH HS) visited Boise State and had offers from Oregon, Oregon State,
Bryce Benhart is regarded as one of the top offensive line recruits Utah, Washington and Washington State among others.
in the nation after completing his career at a Minnesota prep
powerhouse. As one of the nation’s top recruits, Benhart was
selected for the 2019 Army All-American Bowl.
DARRION DANIELS • DL
DALLAS, TEXAS (BISHOP DUNNE HS/OKLAHOMA ST.)
Darrion Daniels joins Nebraska as a graduate transfer after earning
Benhart helped Lakeville North High School and Coach Brian
his degree from Oklahoma State. Daniels, who will have one
Vossen to a 13-0 record and a Class 6A state title in 2018. With
season of eligibility with the Huskers, joins his brother Damien, a
Benhart providing a huge blocking presence, the Lakeville North
sophomore, as members of the NU defensive line.
offense scored at least 35 points seven times in its unbeaten
season, capped by victories over Eden Prairie and Lakeville South
in the state semifinals and finals. Benhart earned All-Minnesota
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Daniels played for the Cowboys each of the last four seasons.
An injury limited him to four games in 2018 and allowed him to
JAMIN GRAHAM • LB
ATTALLA, ALA. (ETOWAH HS)
utilize his redshirt season. Daniels recorded seven tackles, one
Jamin Graham comes to Nebraska as one of the top players in the
tackle for loss and 1.0 sack in his four games. As a junior in 2017,
state of Alabama. Graham starred as a defensive end for Etowah
Daniels started 10 games and had 26 tackles, five TFLs, a half
High School, helping the Blue Devils to a 12-1 record and a trip to
sack, two pass breakups and a pair of quarterback hurries. He
the Class 5A state quarterfinals in 2018.
earned the Vernon Grant Award for outstanding leadership, spirit
and enthusiasm following the season. As a sophomore, Daniels
As a senior, Graham posted 85 tackles, 37 tackles for loss, 13.5
appeared in 13 games, totaling 15 tackles, one TFL, one breakup,
sacks and 20 quarterback hurries for an Etowah squad that posted
one hurry and one blocked extra point. Daniels was named
five shutouts and limited opponents to just 8.7 points per game.
Oklahoma State’s most outstanding defensive newcomer as a
He also forced three fumbles and had two fumble recoveries, both
true freshman in 2015, when he played in 13 games and had 16
of which resulted in touchdowns. In the season opener against
tackles, 2.5 TFLs and a half sack.
Gadsen City, Etowah trailed by three with 1:15 remaining before
Graham recovered a fumble for a touchdown to put the Blue
Daniels played his prep ball for Bishop Dunne High School in
Devils on top. On the ensuing drive, Graham had a strip sack and
Dallas. He recorded 67 tackles as a senior with 28 tackles for
he returned the fumble 73 yards for a game-clinching touchdown.
loss and eight sacks. As a junior, Daniels totaled 80 tackles, 25
TFLs and two sacks. He was named a first-team all-state selection
Following his senior season, Graham was one of three finalists for
as both a junior and a senior. Daniels also finished as the state
the Alabama Sports Writers Association’s Class 5A Lineman of the
runner-up in the shot put as a senior.
Year award. Graham was an all-area selection as a junior and had
52 tackles as a sophomore with 16 TFLs and four sacks.
Out of high school, Daniels chose Oklahoma State over numerous
other offers, including Iowa, LSU, Miami, Notre Dame, Oklahoma,
Graham is also a standout basketball player for Etowah. He
Ohio State, TCU, Tennessee, Texas, Texas A&M, USC and
helped the Blue Devils to the program’s first regional title as a
Wisconsin.
junior, when he averaged 13 points, 11 rebounds and three blocks
per game and was named The Gadsen Times’ 2018 All-Etowah
MYLES FARMER • DB County Boys Basketball Player of the Year.
ATLANTA, GA. (WESTLAKE HS)
Myles Farmer is one of two safety prospects who signed with the Graham only visited Nebraska, but he held offers from Louisville,
Huskers from the Atlanta area. He brings good size and athleticism Minnesota, Ole Miss, South Carolina and Virginia, among others.
to the Husker secondary after playing for Westlake High School. A three-star recruit, Graham was ranked among the nation’s
top 50 weakside defensive ends by Rivals and in the 247Sports
Although statistics from his high school career were unavailable, Composite rankings.
Farmer was named to the all-region first team as a senior after
earning second-team honors as a junior. JACKSON HANNAH • LB
NASHVILLE, TENN. (MONTGOMERY BELL ACADEMY)
Farmer was regarded as a three-star prospect. He was ranked
Nebraska signed one of the top linebackers in the southeast in
among the top 50 safeties nationally by Rivals and among the top
Nashville native Jackson Hannah. Hannah comes to Lincoln from
60 safeties in the country in the 247Sports Composite rankings.
Montgomery Bell Academy, and is the Huskers’ first scholarship
He only visited Nebraska but also held offers from Louisville,
recruit to play high school football in Tennessee since Barry Turner
Minnesota, Ole Miss, Oregon, Virginia Tech and West Virginia,
in 2005.
among others.
Hannah, who helped Montgomery Bell Academy to three trips to
JIMMY FRITZSCHE • OL the Division II-AAA state championship game, totaled 157 tackles
GREENVILLE, S.C. (GREENVILLE HS) in his prep career with 32.5 tackles for loss, 13 sacks, six fumble
Jimmy Fritzsche, an athletic offensive lineman who also lined up recoveries and three forced fumbles. He had 66 tackles, 16 TFLs
at tight end for Greenville High School, is the first South Carolina and 6.0 sacks as a senior, when he was named to the Tennessee
player to sign with Nebraska out of high school since Tyrone Football Coaches Association all-state team. Hannah also saw
Legette in 1988. action in the backfield, rushing 29 times for 123 yards. Hannah
had 52 tackles, nine tackles for loss, three sacks, one forced
Fritzsche helped Greenville reach the state playoffs with a 7-4 fumble and a pair of fumble recoveries as a junior. He totaled 37
record as a senior, when the Red Raiders averaged nearly 400 tackles, 7.5 TFLs, four sacks, one forced fumble and three fumble
yards of total offense per game and topped the 40-point mark recoveries as a sophomore. Hannah also saw varsity action as a
six times. As a junior in 2017, Fritzsche caught five passes for 35 freshman, recording a pair of tackles.
yards as a tight end for a 12-2 Greenville squad that advanced to
the state quarterfinals. Rivals rated Hannah as a four-star recruit and the No. 18 inside
linebacker in the nation. He only visited Nebraska but held offers
Fritzsche held scholarship offers from several Power Five programs, from numerous other Power Five programs, including Alabama,
including Clemson, Purdue and Syracuse. Rivals ranked Fritzsche Florida, LSU, Oregon and Wisconsin, among many others.
among the top 15 players in South Carolina. The three-star
prospect chose Nebraska after also visiting Clemson, Connecticut
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NICK HENRICH • LB
OMAHA, NEB. (BURKE HS)
The 2018 Gatorade Nebraska Player of the Year, Nick Henrich
is a standout linebacker in the Huskers’ 2019 recruiting class. In
addition to his state honor, Henrich was chosen as a semifinalist
for the high school Butkus Award. Henrich is one of two members
of the class from Class A state champion Omaha Burke and one
of five in-state signees overall. Henrich, who was selected for the
2019 Army All-American Bowl, was a catalyst for the success of
Coach Paul Limongi’s team each of the past three seasons.
As a senior, Henrich helped the Bulldogs to a 13-0 record by
recording 96 tackles, 19.5 tackles for loss and four sacks. He
earned first-team All-Nebraska honors from the Omaha World-
Herald and Super-State accolades from the Lincoln Journal Star
for the second straight year, while being named the honorary
captain of the defensive unit by both outlets. Henrich led Burke to
a 9-3 record and an appearance in the Class A semifinals in 2017.
He finished with 119 tackles, 31.5 tackles for loss and 11 sacks.
As a sophomore, Henrich helped his team to an 8-3 record and
a quarterfinal playoff appearance. He earned honorable-mention
all-state recognition after collecting 58 tackles, 16 tackles for loss
and 5.5 sacks.
Henrich was a consensus choice by Rivals, 247Sports and ESPN
as the top prospect in the state of Nebraska. Rivals ranked him as
the No. 7 outside linebacker prospect in the nation and the No.
127 player overall, while 247Sports listed him as the nation’s No.
92 overall player and its No. 6 inside linebacker prospect. He was
also a member of the ESPN 300. Henrich also visited Wisconsin
and had dozens of offers including Notre Dame, Iowa and Oregon
to name a few.
CHRIS HICKMAN • TE
OMAHA, NEB. (BURKE HS)
Tight end prospect Chris Hickman is one of two members of the
Class A state champion Omaha Burke team to join the Nebraska
program. Hickman is also one of five in-state signees in the class,
the largest group of homegrown scholarship signees since 2008.
Hickman provided a big receiving target for Coach Paul Limongi’s
team, and Hickman also excelled on defense. In 2018, Hickman
caught 19 passes for 421 yards and four touchdowns, averaging
better than 22 yards per reception. Defensively, he had 39 tackles,
10.5 tackles for loss, 3.5 sacks, two interceptions, four pass
breakups and caused two fumbles. Hickman’s play helped Burke
to a perfect 13-0 record in 2018. Hickman earned Omaha World-
Herald All-Nebraska and Lincoln Journal Star Super-State honors
as a defensive lineman for his play in 2018. It marked the second
straight year he has received those accolades, after also being
selected as a defensive lineman in 2017.
During his junior year, Hickman caught 24 passes for 575 yards
and eight touchdowns. On defense, he had 46 tackles, 13 tackles
for loss and six sacks from his defensive end spot. He also had
four interceptions, five pass breakups and caused four fumbles.
Hickman first starred for the Bulldogs as a sophomore when
he caught 15 passes for 320 yards and seven touchdowns. His
production in 2016 earned Hickman honorable-mention all-state
recognition.
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Hickman was regarded as the No. 2 prospect in Nebraska by
both Rivals and 247Sports, and he was rated among the nation’s
top 20 tight ends in the 247Sports Composite rankings. Hickman
was also a member of the Bulldogs’ varsity basketball team as a
sophomore and junior. He chose Nebraska over numerous offers
including Indiana, Iowa, Iowa State, Kansas State, LSU, Minnesota,
Purdue and Wisconsin among others.
DEMARIYON HOUSTON • WR
OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLA. (MILLWOOD HS)
Demariyon Houston is a key member of a talented and highly
regarded group of receivers in Nebraska’s 2019 signing class. As
a big-play wideout for coach Darwin Franklin at Oklahoma City’s
Millwood High School, Houston was a two-time Class 2A state
champion, and he helped Millwood post a 39-game winning
streak, the fifth-longest winning streak in 11-man football in
Oklahoma history.
Houston had an impressive senior season at Millwood, catching
35 passes for 772 yards and 11 touchdowns, averaging more than
22 yards per reception. Following his senior campaign, Houston
was named a first-team All-Oklahoma selection by USA Today in
addition to earning all-district, all-class and all-state recognition
from the Oklahoma Coaches Association. As a junior in 2017,
Houston battled through injuries to catch 20 passes for 534 yards
and seven touchdowns to help Millwood to its second straight
state title.
Houston was regarded as a four-star prospect by 247Sports,
and he was listed as one of the top 50 wide receivers in the
country and top five overall players in Oklahoma in the 247Sports
Composite rankings. Originally a Texas recruit, Houston only
visited Nebraska and Minnesota, but held scholarship offers from
dozens of schools, including Alabama, Auburn, Florida, Notre
Dame, Oregon and Penn State.
RAHMIR JOHNSON • RB
ORADELL, N.J. (BERGEN CATHOLIC HS)
Rahmir Johnson rushed for more than 2,300 yards in his career as
a state champion at Bergen Catholic High School in New Jersey,
where he was one of the nation’s top running back prospects.
Johnson led Bergen Catholic to a 10-2 record and state runner-up
finish as a senior in 2018, when he was named a third-team all-
state selection and a first-team pick among non-public schools.
Johnson ran for 1,334 yards and scored 12 total touchdowns,
becoming the first Crusader to rush for 1,000 yards in a season
since 2009. Johnson had seven 100-yard rushing games as a
senior and averaged 11.2 yards per game. He was the USA Today
Super 25 national star of the week after rushing for 130 yards in
the Crusaders’ 34-22 win against No. 5 Grayson (Ga.) High School.
That performance helped Johnson win the overall Super 25 Top
Star award as the best performer among the 15 national weekly
award winners.
He rushed for 555 yards and six touchdowns on 90 carries as a
junior, when Bergen Catholic won the state title. Johnson also
caught 11 passes for 97 yards and two touchdowns and had 23
kickoff returns for 428 yards as a junior. He rushed for 462 yards
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Johnson was also a standout on the track at Bergen Catholic,
clocking career bests of 10.75 in the 100-meter dash and 21.46
in the 200-meter dash. One of the fastest runners in the state,
Johnson won sectional titles in the 100-meter dash in both 2017
and 2018 and was third at the 2018 NJSIAA Championships. He
won a sectional title in the 200 meters in 2017, when he also
finished fourth in the long jump. Indoors, Johnson finished second
in the 200 meters at the 2018 NJSIAA Meet of Champions and
second in the 55-meter dash at the 2017 NJSIAA Championships.
Johnson also competed in sprints at the New Balance Indoor
National meet as a freshman, sophomore and junior.
A four-star recruit, Johnson was rated as the No. 6 all-purpose
back in the country by Rivals. He only visited NU but had offers
from numerous Power Five schools, including Minnesota, North
Carolina, Pitt and West Virginia.
MICHAEL LYNN • OL
GREENWOOD VILLAGE, COLO. (CHERRY HILLS HS)
One of two signees from Colorado, Michael Lynn is part of an
impressive group of linemen in the Huskers’ 2019 recruiting class.
Lynn provided a strong blocking presence at Cherry Hills High
School, one of the top programs in the Colorado Class 5A ranks.
As a senior, Lynn helped Cherry Hills and Coach Dave Logan to
a 12-2 record and a state runner-up finish, earning All-Colorado
and all-state honors. During his junior season, Lynn helped
Cherry Creek post a 9-3 record and reach the state playoffs.
Lynn’s blocking keyed an explosive offense that averaged 233.7
rushing yards per game. Lynn earned second-team All-Colorado
honors as an offensive tackle for his work in 2017. Lynn was also
a member of Cherry Creek’s varsity squad as a sophomore when
the school posted a 9-4 record and reached the state semifinals.
Lynn is ranked among the top five players in Colorado and among
the top 75 offensive tackle prospects in the nation by both Rivals
and 247Sports.
A three-star recruit, Lynn was ranked among the top five players in
Colorado by the 247Sports Composite rankings. Lynn only visited
Nebraska, but had a number of offers including Arizona, Arizona
State, Oklahoma State, Penn State, Utah and Washington State.
LUKE McCAFFREY • QB
HIGHLANDS RANCH, COLO. (VALOR CHRISTIAN HS)
One of the nation’s top dual-threat quarterback prospects, Luke
McCaffrey will join the Nebraska program after leading his team
to a Colorado state championship in 2018. McCaffrey has been an
offensive standout at Valor Christian (Colo.) High School the past
three seasons and produced big numbers through the air and on
the ground as a senior.
McCaffrey was coached by his father, Ed, and guided Valor Christian
to a perfect 14-0 record and a Class 5A state championship in 2018.
McCaffrey threw for 2,202 yards as a senior, with 21 touchdowns
and only four interceptions. On the ground he ran for 526 yards
and eight touchdowns and averaged nearly 6.5 yards per carry. In
the state title victory over Cherry Creek, McCaffrey passed for 169
yards, while picking up 72 yards on the ground. For his efforts,
McCaffrey was an All-Colorado and all-state selection.
As a junior, McCaffrey was a versatile offensive performer,
while splitting time at quarterback with Colorado signee Blake
Stenstrom. McCaffrey helped Valor Christian to an 11-1 record by
rushing for 548 yards and passing for 878 yards with a 78 percent
completion rate. He also had 147 receiving yards. McCaffrey was
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a First-Team All-Colorado choice as a quarterback by the coaches
association, and was a first-team all-state pick by the Denver Post
as an Athlete.
McCaffrey saw limited time as a quarterback as a sophomore
in 2016, but provided Valor Christian with an explosive running
and receiving option. He ran 23 times for 245 yards and two
touchdowns, while catching 47 passes for 717 yards and nine
touchdowns. As a defensive back, he made 42 tackles and had
two interceptions, helping the team to an 11-3 record and a state
title.
McCaffrey was ranked as the nation’s No. 142 overall prospect
by ESPN.com, which listed him as the top prospect in Colorado
and the No. 5 dual-threat quarterback in the country. A four-star
recruit, he was also the top player in Colorado, the No. 13 athlete
prospect in the nation and among the top 300 players in the
nation in the 247Sports Composite rankings.
McCaffrey had offers from numerous schools including Colorado,
Michigan, Ohio State, Washington and UCLA to name a few. His
father, Ed, played 13 seasons in the National Football League, and
was part of three Super Bowl champion teams. His older brothers,
Max (Duke/San Francisco 49ers) and Christian (Stanford/Carolina
Panthers) have both played professionally, and older brother,
Dylan, is a member of the Michigan football team.
DEDRICK MILLS • RB
WAYCROSS, GA.
(WARE COUNTY HS/GEORGIA TECH/GARDEN CITY CC)
Dedrick Mills was regarded as the nation’s No. 1 junior college
running back after an impressive two seasons at Garden City
Community College in Kansas.
In 2018, Mills rushed for 1,358 yards and 19 touchdowns in 10
games. He produced six 100-yard rushing efforts and had at least
240 rushing yards in three games, helping Garden City to a 10-1
record and a No. 2 national ranking. Mills ranked fourth in the
National Junior College Athletic Association in rushing yards
and rushing yards per game (135.8), and he led the NJCAA with
his 19 rushing touchdowns. For his efforts, Mills was named an
honorable-mention junior college All-American. Mills was limited
by injuries in his first season at Garden City in 2017, carrying the
ball just seven times for 59 yards.
Prior to Garden City, Mills spent his freshman season at Georgia
Tech in 2016. Mills played in nine games with the Yellow Jackets
and was the team’s leading rusher with 771 yards and 85.7 yards
per game. He scored 12 touchdowns and averaged 5.1 yards
per carry. Mills played his high school ball for Ware County High
School in Georgia, where he started every game of his career.
Mills rushed for 1,211 yards and 22 touchdowns as a senior in
2015, when he earned all-state recognition as a linebacker after
totaling 96 tackles and 11 tackles for loss. Mills rushed for 584
yards en route to being a second-team all-region selection as a
junior.
The top-rated junior college running back in the 247Sports
Composite rankings, Mills was also ranked as the No. 12 overall
junior college prospect in the country by Rivals. He only visited
Nebraska, but also had offers from Arkansas State and Memphis.
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JAMIE NANCE • WR
BLANCHARD, OKLA. (BLANCHARD HS)
Four-star wide receiver Jamie Nance had a standout career at
Blanchard High School in Oklahoma. A speedy and athletic
receiver, Nance had 107 catches for 1,884 yards and 21
touchdowns in his prep career.
In his senior season that saw him earn first-team All-Oklahoma
honors from USA Today, Nance caught 36 passes for 523 yards
and nine touchdowns. He also rushed for 234 yards on 30 carries
and totaled nearly 500 combined punt and kickoff return yards,
earning all-state honors as a punt returner. Nance also intercepted
three passes as a defensive back, finishing his career with 10
interceptions. As a junior in 2017, Nance totaled 35 receptions for
673 yards and six touchdowns, including a 92-yard touchdown. He
also rushed for 174 yards and had more than 300 yards on kickoff
and punt returns. Nance added five interceptions on defense,
including a game-clinching pick-six that ended Wagoner’s 48-
game winning streak, the longest 11-man win streak in Oklahoma
high school history. Nance had 36 catches for 668 yards and six
touchdowns as a sophomore.
A gifted athlete, Nance is also a standout in track and field. He
won the 2018 Oklahoma Class 4A long jump title in his first season
competing in the event, while also finishing second in both the
100- and 200-meter dashes. As a sophomore, Nance finished fifth
in the 200 meters and sixth in the 100 meters.
Nance is regarded as one of the top 40 wide receivers in the
country by Rivals and one of the top 40 athletes in the 247Sports
Composite rankings. He chose Nebraska after also visiting TCU,
and Nance had offers from Iowa State, Minnesota, Mississippi
State, Missouri, Notre Dame and others.
GARRETT NELSON • LB
SCOTTSBLUFF, NEB. (SCOTTSBLUFF HS)
Garrett Nelson is one of five in-state scholarship signees in the
Huskers’ 2019 class. Nelson joins the program after being a
dominant defensive force at Scottsbluff High School for each of
the past three seasons. Nelson received national recognition for
his performance, being named a semifinalist for the 2018 high
school Butkus Award.
Over the past three seasons, Nelson has totaled 150 tackles, 26
tackles for loss and 18 sacks, while also playing offense for Coach
Joe Benson’s Bearcats. In 2018, Nelson led Scottsbluff to a 12-1
record and a runner-up finish in the Class B state playoffs. Nelson
finished his senior year with 39 tackles, including seven tackles for
loss and four sacks for 34 yards. Nelson was named an Omaha
World-Herald All-Nebraska selection and was a member of the
Lincoln Journal Star Super-State team as a defensive lineman. He
was also an honorary captain of the Lincoln Journal Star’s Class B
all-state team.
During his junior season, Nelson helped Scottsbluff to a 9-2
record. He recorded 44 tackles, 11 tackles for loss, nine sacks
and recovered a fumble. He added 133 rushing yards and caught
four passes. His play earned him All-Nebraska and Super-State
honors from the World-Herald and Journal Star, respectively.
Nelson made his first impact on the varsity squad as a sophomore,
racking up 67 tackles, eight tackles for loss and five sacks to help
his team to a 9-2 record.
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Nelson was the first commitment to Nebraska’s 2019 class,
pledging to the Cornhuskers in the summer of 2017. He was
ranked as the No. 3 player in Nebraska by Rivals and among the
top 40 defensive ends in the country, while 247Sports also listed
him among the nation’s top 50 weakside defensive ends.
Garrett Nelson’s father, Chris, was an All-American wrestler for
Nebraska in the early 1990s. The younger Nelson captured the
Class B heavyweight wrestling title as a junior, and was a state
qualifier at 220 pounds in 2017.
MOSAI NEWSOM • DL
WAVERLY, IOWA (WAVERLY-SHELL ROCK HS)
Defensive end prospect Mosai Newsom joins the Nebraska
program after helping Waverly-Shell Rock High School to three
consecutive state playoff appearances. Newsom is just the second
Nebraska scholarship signee from the state of Iowa since 2008.
In his senior season, Newsom was an all-state selection after
totaling 18 tackles, including 10 tackles for loss and 7.5 sacks to
help his team to an 8-2 record and a state playoff appearance.
On offense, Newsom had five receptions for 86 yards and a
touchdown. Newsom also starred on both sides of the ball for
Coach Mark Hubbard in 2017, helping Waverly-Shell Rock to
an 8-2 record. Newsom played offensive line to help power an
explosive offense, while making 38.5 tackles, 8.5 tackles for loss
and three sacks on defense. Newsom first saw varsity action as a
sophomore, helping his team to a state playoff appearance.
Newsom also helped the Waverly-Shell Rock basketball team to
the state tournament each of the past two seasons, and earned
honorable-mention all-conference recognition as a junior. In track,
he has qualified for the state meet in the discus the past two
years, finishing seventh in 2018. He had a school-record throw of
169-1 to qualify for the Drake Relays.
Newsom was ranked among the top five players in Iowa by
both Rivals and 247Sports. He was also ranked among the
top 40 strongside defensive ends by 247Sports. Newsom had
numerous offers, including Iowa, Michigan State, Minnesota and
Northwestern.
QUINTON NEWSOME • DB
SUWANEE, GA. (NORTH GWINNETT HS)
Quinton Newsome is one of two talented safety prospects from
the Atlanta area to sign with the Huskers during the early period.
Newsome played in Georgia’s largest class for North Gwinnett
High School, the 2017 Class 7A state champions.
In partial statistics from his senior season, when he was a first-
team all-region pick, Newsome totaled 39 tackles with six
passes defended, one interception and one forced fumble. He
had 49 tackles, one tackle for loss, 10 passes defended and one
interception as a junior for the state champion Bulldogs. Newsome
registered 12 tackles, one interception and one fumble recovery
as a sophomore.
A three-star recruit, Newsome was ranked among the top 40
safety prospects nationally by Rivals. He only visited Nebraska
but had offers from nearly two dozen schools, including Alabama,
Auburn, Georgia, Penn State and Stanford.
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ETHAN PIPER • OL/DL
NORFOLK, NEB. (NORFOLK CATHOLIC HS)
Ethan Piper is part of Nebraska’s largest class of in-state signees
since 2008. The two-way standout lineman joins the Huskers after
being a dominant presence for Norfolk Catholic and Coach Jeff
Bellar for the past three seasons.
As a senior, Piper’s blocking paved the way for a powerful Norfolk
Catholic offense and record-setting rushing attack. Defensively,
he recorded 120 tackles, including 14 sacks. His play helped the
Knights to an 11-2 record and a runner-up finish in the Class C-2
playoffs. Piper earned All-Nebraska honors as a defensive lineman
from the Omaha World-Herald and was a Lincoln Journal Star
Super-State pick as an offensive lineman. He was also an honorary
captain of the Class C-2 all-state team by both publications.
Piper’s excellent play in 2017 helped Norfolk Catholic to a
perfect 13-0 record and a Class C-1 state title. Piper was an All-
Nebraska (OWH) and Super-State (LJS) selection as an offensive
lineman during his junior season. As a sophomore, Piper helped
the Knights to a state playoff appearance and earned first-team
Class C-1 all-state honors as an offensive lineman from the Omaha
World-Herald.
Piper has also excelled on the hardwood and track. He captured
the Class C state shot put title in 2018 with a throw of 57-8 3/4,
while finishing second in the state in the discus. He is a four-year
member of the varsity basketball team and a two-time honorable-
mention all-state choice. Piper averaged 13.5 points and 7.6
rebounds per game as a junior.
Piper was a three-star prospect regarded among the top five
players in Nebraska by both Rivals and 247Sports, which also
ranked him among the top 90 defensive line prospects in the
nation. Piper chose Nebraska over offers from Iowa and Ohio.
NOA POLA-GATES • DB
GILBERT, ARIZ. (WILLIAMS FIELD HS)
Nebraska strengthened its secondary with the signing of Noa
Pola-Gates, who was regarded as one of the nation’s best safeties
and top overall players in the 2019 recruiting class. Pola-Gates
starred for Williams Field High School in Arizona, where he was
selected for the 2019 Army All-American Bowl and the Polynesian
Bowl.
As a senior in 2018, Pola-Gates was an All-Arizona selection after
helping the Black Hawks to an 11-2 record and a trip to the Arizona
5A semifinals. He recorded 57 tackles with one tackle for loss and
had five interceptions and seven pass breakups on defense and
had 743 all-purpose yards, including three receptions for 200
yards and three touchdowns and 15 carries for 139 yards.
Pola-Gates also helped Williams Field to the state playoffs as
a junior in 2017, when he was an honorable-mention all-state
pick after registering 46 tackles, three pass breakups and three
interceptions, returning those three picks for 145 yards. He had 199
rushing yards and three touchdowns on offense as a junior, while
also catching nine passes for 230 yards and three touchdowns
and totaling more than 800 all-purpose yards. Pola-Gates was a
key member of the Black Hawks’ 14-0 state championship team
in 2016, when he totaled 62 tackles, two interceptions and three
breakups as a sophomore.
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Pola-Gates was a consensus four-star recruit who was ranked as
the No. 3 player in the state of Arizona by 247Sports and was
regarded as the No. 11 safety in the country. Overall, Pola-Gates
was ranked among the top 150 recruits in the nation by 247Sports,
the 247Sports Composite rankings and by Rivals, which listed
Pola-Gates as the No. 116 overall player in the nation. Pola-Gates
had offers from several of the top programs, but chose Nebraska
after also visiting Alabama, Arizona, Arizona State, Oregon and
Penn State.
Pola-Gates is the second member of his family to sign with the
Huskers in the past four months, as his cousin, Keana Pola, signed
with the Nebraska softball program in November of 2018. Pola-
Gates is also the nephew of former Pittsburgh Steelers safety Troy
Polamalu.
TY ROBINSON • DL
GILBERT, ARIZ. (HIGLEY HS)
Ty Robinson was one of the most coveted defensive linemen
recruits in the country. He comes to Lincoln after earning high
school All-America honors at Higley High School in Arizona,
where he was one of four finalists for National Defensive Player of
the Year at the Army All-American Bowl.
As a senior, Robinson slid inside to play defensive tackle for
the first time in his career and earned All-Arizona honors at the
position. He registered 74 tackles, including 34 tackles for loss
and seven sacks in 2018 while helping Higley to a 9-4 record
and an appearance in the Arizona 5A semifinals. Robinson
spent his junior season at his more natural position of defensive
end, where he totaled 56 tackles, 30 TFLs, 13 sacks, five forced
fumbles and three quarterback hurries for an 11-2 Higley team
that advanced to the 4A state semifinals. Robinson earned first-
team All-Arizona accolades in the big schools classification as a
junior. As a sophomore, Robinson had 16 tackles, five tackles for
loss and three sacks for an 11-2 Higley squad that made the 4A
state semifinals.
A consensus four-star recruit, Robinson was ranked as the No.
91 player in the country by Rivals – and the No. 7 strongside
defensive end – and was among the top 180 players nationally in
the 247Sports Composite rankings. He was also a consensus pick
as one of the top five players in Arizona. Robinson had offers from
many of the top programs and chose Nebraska after also visiting
Alabama, Oregon and USC.
WAN’DALE ROBINSON • WR/RB
FRANKFORT, KY. (WESTERN HILLS HS)
Wan’Dale Robinson was the top player in Kentucky as a senior at
Western Hills High School in Frankfort, winning the Paul Hornung
Award in addition to being named Kentucky’s Mr. Football and
the Gatorade Kentucky Player of the Year. A standout all-purpose
back, Robinson looks to become Nebraska’s first-ever letterwinner
from Kentucky. In addition to his state honors, Robinson played in
the Army All-American Bowl, and he was one of the organization’s
five finalists for National Player of the Year.
In his illustrious career, Robinson totaled 8,582 yards from
scrimmage with 118 offensive touchdowns. On the ground, he
gained 6,795 yards, averaging more than 11 yards per carry
while scoring 97 rushing touchdowns. He was also a threat in the
receiving game, catching 102 passes in his career for 1,787 yards
and 21 touchdowns. Robinson totaled 781 career points which
ranks No. 2 all-time in Kentucky history.
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As a senior in 2018, Robinson rushed for 1,973 yards and 30
touchdowns while catching 31 passes for 725 yards and 11
touchdowns. He also returned a pair of punts, one interception
and one fumble for a touchdown, accounting for 45 touchdowns
in 11 games. Robinson also threw a pair of touchdown passes.
Defensively, Robinson had 113 tackles, including 12 TFLs and one
sack. He also had three interceptions, broke up five passes, forced
six fumbles and had one fumble recovery. Robinson was also a
threat in the return game, returning five kickoffs for 111 yards and
six punts for 170 yards and two touchdowns.
Robinson rushed for 2,330 yards and 33 touchdowns as a junior
in 2017, when he also caught 25 passes for 343 yards and six
scores. He also rushed for 2,000 yards as a sophomore, gaining
2,014 yards with 28 scores and adding 22 receptions for 434 yards
and three touchdowns. Robinson also contributed as a freshman,
rushing for 478 yards and six touchdowns while catching 24
passes for 285 yards and one score.
A consensus four-star recruit, Robinson was regarded as the
nation’s No. 1 all-purpose back in the 247Sports Composite
rankings and as the sixth-best athlete prospect in the country
by Rivals. Overall, Robinson was tabbed as the No. 40 recruit in
the country by 247Sports and No. 61 by Rivals. Robinson chose
Nebraska over Kentucky, and he also visited Alabama, Michigan,
Ohio State and Purdue.
GARRETT SNODGRASS • LB
YORK, NEB. (YORK HS)
Garrett Snodgrass joins four other in-state prospects in the 2019
signing class, giving Nebraska its largest group of homegrown
signees since 2008. Snodgrass starred as a versatile performer at
York High School, making the Dukes one of the state’s top Class B
programs over the past several seasons. Snodgrass played for his
father, Glen, at York and lined up at as many as seven positions.
His outstanding defensive play earned Snodgrass selection as a
semifinalist for the high school version of the Butkus Award as a
senior.
As a senior in 2018, Snodgrass helped the Dukes to a 9-3 record
and an appearance in the Class B state semifinals. On offense,
Snodgrass completed 98-of-167 passes for 1,780 yards and 17
touchdowns, against just five interceptions, while rushing for
1,008 yards and 23 touchdowns. Defensively, he had 47 tackles,
five tackles for loss and a sack. Snodgrass was a first-team All-
Nebraska pick as a linebacker by the Omaha World-Herald and a
member of the Lincoln Journal Star’s Super-State team.
Snodgrass keyed York’s run to the Class B state championship and
a 12-1 record in 2017. On offense, Snodgrass rushed for 1,542
yards, threw for 692 yards and had 426 receiving yards. He paced
the York defense with 86 tackles from his linebacker position.
Snodgrass was the honorary captain of the World-Herald’s Class B
offensive all-state team and a member of the paper’s All-Nebraska
offense. The Lincoln Journal Star named him to its Super-State
team as an all-purpose player. Snodgrass earned honorable-
mention all-state honors as a sophomore, while helping York to a
7-3 record and a state playoff appearance.
A multi-sport talent, Snodgrass was an honorable-mention all-
state basketball player as a sophomore and junior and was a state
qualifier in the discus in 2018.
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Snodgrass committed to Nebraska in November of 2017, and
only visited the Huskers, but did have offers from Iowa State and
Kansas State. A three-star recruit, he was ranked among the top
four players in the state by both Rivals and 247Sports and was
listed among the top 55 athlete prospects in the nation by both
outlets.
RONALD THOMPKINS • RB
LOGANVILLE, GA. (GRAYSON HS)
Ronald Thompkins joins the Huskers from Grayson High School,
the same school as Husker linebackers Mohamed Barry and Breon
Dixon. Thompkins is regarded as one of the nation’s top running
backs.
Thompkins had five carries for 51 yards in the first half of Grayson’s
2018 season opener before he suffered a season-ending
injury. Injuries also slowed Thompkins’ junior season, when he
averaged 6.6 yards per carry while running for 414 yards and four
touchdowns despite only playing in six games. Thompkins also
caught nine passes for 201 yards as a junior.
Prior to the 2018 season, Grayson recruiting coordinator Kenyatta
Watson Sr. called Thompkins the best player on the Grayson team,
effusive praise considering the Rams boast two of the top 15
players in the 2019 class, according to the 247Sports Composite
rankings.
Thompkins was regarded as a three-star prospect by 247Sports
and the No. 5 all-purpose back in the country. He had offers from
numerous schools including Alabama, Auburn, Florida, Florida
State, Oregon, Penn State and USC, and he also visited LSU,
Minnesota and Tennessee.
JAVIN WRIGHT • DB
CHANDLER, ARIZ. (HAMILTON HS)
Defensive back prospect Javin Wright is a versatile performer who
has the ability to play multiple positions for the Nebraska defense.
Wright is a second-generation Cornhusker, following his father,
Toby, who played safety at Nebraska in the early 1990s.
Javin Wright starred for Coach Mike Zdebski at Hamilton High
School in Arizona. As a senior, Wright made 18 tackles, had an
interception and a pair of pass breakups before his season was cut
short by injury. During his junior season, Wright helped Hamilton
to an 8-4 record and a trip to the 6A playoffs. Wright made 41
tackles from his defensive back spot, while adding an interception,
seven pass breakups and two tackles for loss. Wright first made an
impact on defense as a sophomore, when he had 52 tackles, 12
breakups and an interception, helping his team to a 7-4 record.
Wright was ranked among the top 15 prospects in the state of
Arizona and among the top 70 cornerbacks in the nation in the
247Sports Composite rankings. Wright also visited UCLA before
choosing Nebraska, and had offers from Arizona, Arizona State,
Oregon, Syracuse and Washington among others.
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WALK-ON BIOS
JOHN BULLOCK • LB
OMAHA, NEB. (CREIGHTON PREP HS)
John Bullock was a defensive standout for Omaha Creighton Prep
High School, earning honorable-mention all-state honors from
both the Lincoln Journal Star and Omaha World-Herald for his
play. Bullock was also a first-team All-Metro choice by the World-
Herald, helping the Junior Jays and Coach Andy Yost to a Class
A state playoff appearance in 2018. Bullock was also a key part
of Creighton Prep’s success as a junior, helping the team to a
9-3 record and a trip to the Class A state semifinals. Bullock had
scholarship offers from Augustana and Lindenwood and interest
from several other schools.
GRANT DETLEFSEN • P
LINCOLN, NEB. (SOUTHEAST HS)
Grant Detlefsen has been one of the top specialists in Nebraska
for the past three seasons, providing Lincoln Southeast with a
punting weapon. Detlefsen earned first-team Super-State honors
from the Lincoln Journal Star as a senior, as he helped Coach
Todd Gottula’s team to a 7-4 record and a trip to the quarterfinals
of the Class A playoffs. Detlefsen averaged 39.5 yards per punt
with a long punt of 58 yards. He also had 10 receptions on offense
and saw action on defense. Detlefsen earned honorable-mention
all-state accolades in 2017, when he averaged 42.9 yards on
his punts, while adding 23 catches for 266 yards for the Knights
offense. Detlefsen averaged 42.4 yards per punt as a sophomore.
JOHN GOODWIN • TE
LINCOLN, NEB. (LINCOLN HS)
John Goodwin was a part of one of the state’s most high-powered
offenses over the past three seasons, helping Lincoln High to three
consecutive Class A playoff appearances. As a senior, Goodwin
helped Coach Mark Macke’s team to a 7-3 record by making
seven receptions As a junior, Goodwin ran for 203 yards and six
touchdowns, while adding four receptions to help the Links to an
8-2 record. Goodwin had eight catches as a sophomore in 2016.
TYSON GUZMAN • DB
OMAHA, NEB. (WESTSIDE HS)
Guzman excelled as a defensive back for Coach Brett Froendt at
Omaha Westside High School. Guzman helped the Warriors to
a 9-2 record and a trip to the Class A state quarterfinals in 2018.
Guzman earned honorable-mention all-state recognition by both
the Omaha World-Herald and Lincoln Journal Star as both a junior
and senior. His play as a junior helped Westside to an 8-3 record,
and he was also named to the second-team All-Metro team by the
Omaha World-Herald. Guzman, who also plays baseball, chose
Nebraska over several Division II scholarship offers.
GABE HEINS • PK
KEARNEY, NEB. (KEARNEY HS)
Gabe Heins joins the Nebraska program as a walk-on after being
one of the top kickers in the state the past two seasons at Kearney
High School. Heins earned honorable-mention all-state accolades
as a senior from both the Omaha World-Herald and the Lincoln
Journal Star. Heins connected on 5-of-8 field goals in 2018,
including a 44-yarder, while also making 32-of-34 extra-point tries.
During his junior season, Heins helped Coach Brandon Cool’s
team to a 12-1 record and a trip to the Class A state finals. Heins
made 8-of-11 field goals as a junior, while connecting on 46-of-52
PATs. Heins also saw action on defense his final two years.
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JACOB HERBEK • DL
GRAND ISLAND, NEB. (CENTRAL CATHOLIC HS)
Jacob Herbek joins the Huskers after being a two-way standout
at Grand Island Central Catholic High School. Herbek had 72
tackles as a senior, including 51 solo stops and 23 tackles for loss
for Coach Timothy Dvorak’s team. Herbek added five sacks and
two fumble recoveries and had 24 receptions for 436 yards and
two touchdowns on offense. Herbek earned Class C-2 first-team
all-state honors from both the Omaha World-Herald and Lincoln
Journal Star. He was an honorable-mention all-state selection in
2017, when he was among Central Catholic’s top defenders and
was also a key factor on offense.
MATT HUSER • DL
OMAHA, NEB. (MILLARD WEST HS)
Matt Huser was a strong presence on the defensive line for Millard
West High School the past two seasons, helping the Wildcats rank
among the top teams in the Class A ranks. As a senior, Huser
was an honorable-mention all-state choice by the Omaha World-
Herald and the Lincoln Journal Star, as he helped Coach Kirk
Peterson’s team to a 9-3 record and a trip to the state semifinals.
Huser was also a key player in 2017, helping Millard West to a 9-2
record and a Class A state quarterfinal appearance.
GARRETT HUSTEDT • LB
OMAHA, NEB. (MOUNT MICHAEL BENEDICTINE HS)
Garrett Hustedt joins the Nebraska program as a linebacker
after a standout prep career at Mount Michael Benedictine High
School. Hustedt ranked among the Class B tackle leaders in 2018,
racking up 101 stops, including 44 unassisted tackles. He totaled
8.5 sacks for Coach Greg Wunderlich’s team, helping the Knights
to a 6-4 record. He added 30 receptions for 401 yards and two
touchdowns on offense. Hustedt was an honorable-mention Class
B all-state choice by the Omaha World-Herald and Lincoln Journal
Star, and was a member of the OWH’s All-Area team. In 2017,
Hustedt had 95 tackles and three sacks, while adding 114 rushing
yards, 436 receiving yards and two touchdowns on offense to earn
honorable-mention all-state recognition. Hustedt, who also saw
varsity action as a sophomore, turned down scholarship offers
from Augustana, Truman State, Washburn and Minnesota State-
Moorhead.
AUSTIN JABLONSKI • ATH
LINCOLN, NEB. (PIUS X HS)
Lincoln native Austin Jablonski is a versatile athlete who could play
multiple offensive positions. Jablonski starred as a quarterback for
Lincoln Pius X High School the past two seasons. As a senior, he
completed nearly 57 percent of his passes for 1,807 yards and 20
touchdowns. He also rushed for 592 yards and nine touchdowns
for Coach Ryan Kearney’s team, helping the Thunderbolts to
the Class A state playoffs. Jablonski earned honorable-mention
all-state recognition from the Lincoln Journal Star and Omaha
World-Herald and was a member of the Journal Star’s all-city team
as an athlete. As a junior in 2017, Jablonski earned honorable-
mention all-state accolades by passing for 773 yards and nine
touchdowns, while rushing for 669 yards and seven touchdowns.
As a sophomore, Jablonski helped Pius to a 6-5 record, by rushing
for 171 yards and adding 198 passing yards.
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COOPER JEWETT • RB
OMAHA, NEB. (ELKHORN SOUTH HS)
A talented two-way player, Cooper Jewett joins the Husker
program from Elkhorn South High School. Jewett earned Class A
all-state honors from both the Omaha World-Herald and Lincoln
Journal Star as a senior, and was a second-team Super-State choice
by the Journal Star. He helped Elkhorn South to a 7-4 record and a
trip to the Class A quarterfinals. Jewett rushed for 1,074 yards and
16 touchdowns, while adding 365 receiving yards. On defense, he
had 55 tackles and two interceptions for Coach Guy Rosenberg’s
team. Jewett was an honorable-mention all-metro choice as a
junior when Elkhorn South posted a 10-2 record and reached the
Class B semifinals. Jewett had 417 rushing yards and added 39
tackles and four interceptions on defense.
DYLAN JORGENSEN • PK
LINCOLN, NEB. (SOUTHWEST HS)
Dylan Jorgensen provided Lincoln Southwest High School with
a dependable kicking threat each of the past two seasons.
Jorgensen earned first-team Super-State honors from the Lincoln
Journal Star and second-team All-Nebraska accolades from the
Omaha World-Herald for his performance in 2018. Jorgensen
connected on 7-of-11 field goals and all 29 of his PAT attempts
to help Coach Andrew Sherman’s Silverhawks to a 7-3 record and
state playoff appearance. Jorgensen also averaged better than 36
yards per punt and booted 36 of his 48 kickoffs for touchbacks. As
a junior, Jorgensen made 7-of-10 field goals with a long field goal
of 44 yards. He also made all 36 extra-point tries, averaged better
than 36 yards per punt and had 19 touchbacks.
RILEY KINNEY • ATH
LOVELAND, COLO. (LOVELAND HS)
Riley Kinney joins the Nebraska program from Loveland (Colo.)
High School, where he was part of one of the top prep programs
in Colorado. Kinney guided Loveland High to a 14-0 record
and a Class 4A state title in 2018. He passed for 1,082 yards
and six touchdowns and rushed 143 times for 944 yards and 20
touchdowns, including three games with more than 100 yards for
Coach Wayne McGinn’s team. Kinney was a first-team Class 4A
all-state choice as voted by the state’s coaches. Kinney helped
Loveland to an 11-1 record and a state playoff appearance as a
junior in 2017. He rushed for 433 yards and four touchdowns,
while throwing for 1,063 yards and 17 touchdowns, against just
two interceptions. As a sophomore, Kinney threw for 385 yards
and five touchdowns and rushed for a pair of touchdowns. Kinney
is the grandson of Nebraska All-America running back Jeff Kinney.
At Loveland, Kinney was teammates with fellow 2019 walk-on
Zach Weinmaster.
CAM KLEINSCHMIDT • DB
LINCOLN, NEB. (LINCOLN HS)
Defensive standout Cam Kleinschmidt joins the Husker program
as a walk-on after a strong senior season at Lincoln High School.
Kleinschmidt helped Coach Mark Macke’s team to a 7-3 record
and a trip to the Class A state playoffs. From his cornerback spot,
Kleinschmidt made 46 tackles to earn honorable-mention all-city
accolades. Kleinschmidt played the 2017 season at Sutton High
School and had 16 receptions and 39 tackles to earn honorable-
mention all-state recognition.
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NICK LEADER • LB
LINCOLN, NEB. (SOUTHWEST HS)
One of the top defensive players in Lincoln as a senior, Nick
Leader joins the Huskers as a walk-on after a standout career at
Lincoln Southwest. Leader helped Coach Andrew Sherman’s team
to a 7-3 record in 2018, posting 76 tackles, 19 tackles for loss, nine
sacks for 59 yards and three fumble recoveries. His play earned
Leader honorable-mention all-state recognition from the Lincoln
Journal Star and the Omaha World-Herald. He also earned all-
city accolades from the Journal Star. As a junior, Leader had 43
tackles, three sacks, an interception and two tackles for loss,
while adding six receptions. He had 19 tackles and two sacks as
a sophomore defender for the Silverhawks. Leader is the son of
David Leader, a two-year letterwinner at linebacker for Nebraska
in 1991 and 1992.
CADEN McCORMACK • LB
LINCOLN, NEB. (SOUTHWEST HS)
A talented two-way standout at Lincoln Southwest High School,
Caden McCormack joins the Nebraska program as a walk-on.
McCormack was among the state’s leading tacklers in 2018,
racking up 149 tackles, 15 tackles for loss and four sacks for a 7-3
Silverhawk team. He added an interception, fumble caused and
fumble recovery on defense, while also rushing 72 times for 456
yards and four touchdowns for Coach Andrew Sherman’s team.
McCormack was a member of the Lincoln Journal Star’s Super-
State team and earned honorable-mention all-state accolades
from the Omaha World-Herald. As a junior, McCormack helped
his team to a 6-4 record and earned honorable-mention all-state
recognition. On defense, he had 43 tackles and a tackle for loss,
rushed for 231 yards and three scores and posted more than 400
all-purpose yards. McCormack made 69 tackles, including three
tackles for loss, during his sophomore season. He chose Nebraska
over a scholarship offer from South Dakota State.
BRAYDEN MILLER • QB
KEARNEY, NEB. (KEARNEY HS)
One of the state’s top quarterbacks as a senior, Brayden Miller
joins the Huskers after an outstanding prep career at Kearney High
School. Miller earned honorable-mention all-state recognition as
a senior, when he passed for 1,371 yards and 15 touchdowns,
helping Kearney to the Class A playoffs. Miller also added 596
rushing yards and had 21 tackles and an interception for Coach
Brandon Cool’s team. Miller was part of a 12-1 team in 2017 that
reached the Class A state finals. Miller was the backup quarterback
and also saw action on defense, making 18 tackles and two tackles
for loss. Miller had scholarship offers from Nebraska-Kearney and
Pittsburg State.
RILEY MOSES • OL
FAIRMONT, NEB. (FILLMORE CENTRAL HS)
A dominant two-way lineman, Riley Moses joins the Husker
program after a strong career at Fillmore Central High School.
Moses earned first-team Class C-1 all-state honors as an offensive
lineman by both the Lincoln Journal Star and Omaha World-
Herald. As a senior, Moses had 67 pancake blocks as an offensive
lineman, while adding 67 tackles, 14 tackles for loss, three sacks
and two blocked field goals for Coach Mitchell Lockhart’s team. As
a junior, Moses earned honorable-mention all-state recognition.
He had 71 pancake blocks with 60 tackles, 13 tackles for loss, three
sacks and two blocked field goals. A four-year varsity performer,
Moses had 39 tackles and six tackles for loss as a sophomore and
made 50 tackles and added four tackles for loss as a freshman.
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LUKE REIMER • ATH NOAH STAFURSKY • OL

LINCOLN, NEB. (NORTH STAR HS)
Luke Reimer was a talented two-way performer at Lincoln North
Star, starring for coaches Tony Kobza and Mark Waller over the
past two seasons. As a senior, Reimer earned Lincoln Journal Star
Super-State honors for his work at linebacker, as he posted 74
tackles, 14 tackles for loss and a sack. The captain of the Journal
Star’s all-city team, Reimer also added 328 rushing yards and
nearly 500 all-purpose yards. Reimer earned honorable-mention
all-state recognition for the Navigators as a junior, as he had 397
rushing yards and nine touchdowns on the ground, while posting
838 all-purpose yards. He added 40 tackles, six tackles for loss
and an interception. Reimer had scholarship offers from Buffalo,
South Dakota State, South Dakota, Northern Iowa and North
Dakota.
ELI RICHTER • OL
KEARNEY, NEB. (KEARNEY CATHOLIC HS)
Eli Richter was a powerful force on the offensive line for Kearney
Catholic High School each of the past three seasons. As a senior,
Richter paved the way for Coach Rashawn Harvey’s offense
from his tackle spot, while also adding 81 tackles, including 48
solo stops, along with nine sacks, six hurries and three fumbles
caused. Richter earned first-team Class C-1 all-state honors from
the Lincoln Journal Star for the second straight year and earned
honorable-mention all-state from the Omaha World-Herald for
the third straight season. As a junior, Richter helped his team to
a 7-3 record and a state playoff appearance. In addition to his
strong play on the offensive line, Richter had 79 tackles and 3.5
sacks on defense.
BRADEN SELLON • LB
LINCOLN, NEB. (EAST HS)
One of the state’s top defenders as a senior, Braden Sellon joins
the Husker program after a standout career at Lincoln East High
School. As a senior, Sellon helped Coach John Gingery’s team to
a Class A state playoff appearance. Sellon earned second-team
Super-State honors from the Lincoln Journal Star and was a Class
A first-team all-state choice by both the Journal Star and Omaha
World-Herald. An all-city pick by the Journal Star, Sellon tallied
98 tackles, including 71 solo stops, and added an interception.
Sellon was an honorable-mention all-state pick in 2017, when he
had 94 tackles, six tackles for loss and 1.5 sacks, while also rushing
for 162 yards. As a sophomore, Sellon had 16 tackles helping the
Spartans reach the Class A semifinals.
YORK, NEB. (YORK HS)
Noah Stafursky joins the Nebraska program as a walk-on after
earning recognition as one of the state’s top offensive linemen in
2018. Stafursky helped York High School to a 9-3 record in 2018,
and his blocking helped fellow Husker signee Garrett Snodgrass
pass for more than 1,700 yards, while rushing for better than
1,000 yards. Stafursky earned first-team Super-State honors from
the Lincoln Journal Star and Omaha World-Herald All-Nebraska
accolades for his performance. In 2017, Stafursky was a first-team
Class B all-state choice by the Lincoln Journal Star. His blocking
helped Coach Glenn Snodgrass’ team to a 12-1 record and the
Class B state championship.
ZACH WEINMASTER • RB
LOVELAND, COLO. (LOVELAND HS)
Zach Weinmaster joins the Nebraska program after a prep career
as one of the top offensive players in Colorado rushing for
nearly 5,000 yards in his final three seasons. Weinmaster helped
Loveland High School to a perfect 14-0 record and a Class 4A
state championship in 2018. He rushed 250 times for 2,004 yards
and 30 touchdowns and was one of only seven players in Colorado
to rush for 2,000 yards. He added 117 receiving yards, along with
38 tackles, five interceptions and three fumbles caused from his
defensive back spot. As a junior, Weinmaster helped Coach Wayne
McGinn’s team to an 11-1 record and a trip to the state playoffs.
Weinmaster rushed for 1,546 yards and 26 touchdowns, while
adding a receiving touchdown and earned first-team Class 4A
all-state honors. Weinmaster earned honorable-mention all-state
accolades as a sophomore when he rushed for 1,274 yards and
nine touchdowns to help his team to a 9-4 record. Weinmaster is
the younger brother of Jacob Weinmaster, who also was a walk-on
for the Huskers, playing linebacker from 2015 to 2018.

SAM SHURTLEFF • LB
WATKINSVILLE, GA. (OCONEE COUNTY HS)
Sam Shurtleff joins the Nebraska program as a walk-on linebacker
prospect from Oconee County High School in Watkinsville, Ga.
Shurtleff helped the Warriors to a 6-5 record and a state playoff
appearance in 2018. He made 30 tackles, including five tackles for
loss and three sacks during his senior season. Shurtleff was also
a strong defensive presence as a junior, recording 18 tackles and
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NATIONAL HONORS
FREEDOM AKINMOLADUN, SR., DL
• AFCA Good Works Team
CALEB LIGHTBOURN, JR., P
• Ray Guy Award Watch List
STANLEY MORGAN JR., SR., WR
• Biletnikoff Award Watch List
JD SPIELMAN, SO., WR
• Biletnikoff Award Watch List
• Hornung Award Watch List
JACK STOLL, SO., TE
• Mackey Award Watch List
ALL-AMERICA HONORS
ADRIAN MARTINEZ, FR., QB
• Freshman All-American (FWAA)
ALL-BIG TEN HONORS
ISAAC ARMSTRONG, JR., P
• Honorable Mention (Coaches, Media)
MOHAMED BARRY, JR., ILB
• Second Team (Media)
• Honorable Mention (Coaches)
DICAPRIO BOOTLE, SO., DB
• Third Team (Coaches, Media)
CARLOS DAVIS, JR., DL
• Honorable Mention (Coaches)
KHALIL DAVIS, JR., DL
• Honorable Mention (Media)
LUKE GIFFORD, SR., OLB
• Honorable Mention (Coaches, Media)
• Big Ten Sportsmanship Award
BRENDEN JAIMES, SO., OL
• Honorable Mention (Coaches, Media)
ADRIAN MARTINEZ, FR., QB
• Honorable Mention (Coaches, Media)
STANLEY MORGAN JR., SR., WR
• Second Team (Coaches, Media)
DEVINE OZIGBO, SR., RB
• Third Team (Media)
• Honorable Mention (Coaches)
JD SPIELMAN, SO., WR
• Third Team (Coaches, Media)
BOE WILSON, SO., OL
• Honorable Mention (Media)
NATIONAL WEEKLY HONORS NEBRASKA SEASON AWARDS
ADRIAN MARTINEZ, FR., QB LUKE GIFFORD, SR., OLB
• Manning Award Quarterback of the Week • Pat Clare Award
(Minnesota)
STANLEY MORGAN JR., SR., WR
• Guy Chamberlin Trophy
BIG TEN WEEKLY HONORS
ADRIAN MARTINEZ, FR., QB
DEVINE OZIGBO, SR., RB
• Co-Freshman of the Week (10/22, Minnesota)
• Tom Novak Award
• Co-Freshman of the Week (11/5, Ohio State)
• Freshman of the Week (11/12, Illinois) • Lifter of the Year
DEVINE OZIGBO, SR., RB BRYAN REIMERS, SR., WR
• Offensive Player of the Week (11/12, Illinois) • The Cornhusker
MICK STOLTENBERG, SR., DL
• Fischer Native Son Award
ACADEMIC ALL-BIG TEN (36)
NAME MAJOR YEARS HONORED
Austin Allen Mechanized Systems Management 2018
Fyn Anderson Finance 2017, 2018
Christian Banker Nutrition and Health Sciences 2018
Mohamed Barry Ethnic Studies 2016, 2017, 2018
Andrew Bunch Communication Studies 2018
Bradley Bunner Accounting 2018
Tony Butler Ethnic Studies 2018
Ty Chaffin Mathematics Education 2017, 2018
Matt Farniok Criminology and Criminal Justice 2017, 2018
Jerald Foster Construction Management 2016, 2017, 2018
Cole Frahm Geography 2018
Trent Hixson Business Administration 2018
Todd Honas Communication Studies 2017, 2018
Damian Jackson Graphic Design 2018
Matt Jarzynka Agribusiness 2017, 2018
Grant Jordan Child, Youth and Family Sciences 2017, 2018
Spencer Jordan Child, Youth and Family Sciences 2017, 2018
Ben Lingenfelter Mechanical Engineering 2018
Reid Karel Management 2018
Bo Kitrell Civil Engineering 2017, 2018
Wyatt Mazour Nutrition and Health Sciences 2017, 2018
Hunter Miller Civil Engineering 2018
Jordan Paup Criminology and Criminal Justice 2018
Bryan Reimers Management 2018
Brandon Robbins International Business 2017, 2018
Austin Rose Criminology and Criminal Justice 2017, 2018
Matt Sichterman Software Engineering 2018
Ben Stille Nutrition and Health Sciences 2017, 2018
Jack Stoll Marketing 2017, 2018
Mick Stoltenberg Educational Administration (Master’s) 2016, 2017, 2018
Eli Sullivan Mechanical Engineering 2017, 2018
Andrew Thurman Electrical Engineering 2018
Kade Warner Fisheries and Wildlife 2018
Jacob Weinmaster Nutrition and Health Sciences 2017, 2018
Boe Wilson Criminology and Criminal Justice 2017, 2018
Conor Young Accounting 2017, 2018
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2018 NEBRASKA SCHEDULE AND RESULTS

DATE OPPONENT RESULT SCORE RECORD CONFERENCE TIME ATTEND.
Sept. 8 Colorado L 28-33 0-1 0-0 3:41 89,853
Sept. 15 Troy L 19-24 0-2 0-0 3:16 89,360
Sept. 22 at No. 19 Michigan * L 10-56 0-3 0-1 3:30 111,037
Sept. 29 Purdue * L 28-42 0-4 0-2 3:42 88,911
Oct. 6 at No. 16 Wisconsin * L 24-41 0-5 0-3 3:35 80,051
Oct. 13 at Northwestern * L 31-34 (OT) 0-6 0-4 3:32 47,330
Oct. 20 Minnesota * W 53-28 1-6 1-4 3:31 89,272
Oct. 27 Bethune-Cookman W 45-9 2-6 1-4 2:57 88,735
Nov. 3 at No. 8 Ohio State * L 31-36 2-7 1-5 3:40 104,245
Nov. 10 Illinois* W 54-35 3-7 2-5 3:29 88,316
Nov. 17 Michigan State* W 9-6 4-7 3-5 3:18 88,793
Nov. 23 at Iowa* L 28-31 4-8 3-6 3:13 65,299
*Big Ten Conference game

SCORE BY QUARTERS 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH OT TOTAL

Nebraska 98 91 66 105 0 360
Opponents 93 106 84 89 3 375

TEAM STATISTICS INDIVIDUAL OFFENSIVE STATISTICS

TEAM STATISTICS NU OPP RUSHING G/GS ATT GAIN LOSS NET AVG TD LONG AVG/G
SCORING 360 375 Devine Ozigbo 12/9 155 1100 18 1082 7.0 12 66 90.2
Points Per Game 30.0 31.2 Adrian Martinez 11/11 140 847 218 629 4.5 8 53 57.2
Points Off Turnovers 71 54 Maurice Washington 11/2 77 480 25 455 5.9 3 49 41.4
FIRST DOWNS 278 272 Greg Bell 4/3 35 183 10 173 4.9 0 45 43.2
Rushing 130 114 Wyatt Mazour 12/0 11 81 5 76 6.9 1 18 6.3
Passing 130 129 Andrew Bunch 5/1 16 69 29 40 2.5 0 23 8.0
Penalty 18 29 JD Spielman 10/10 7 24 0 24 3.4 0 6 2.4
RUSHING YARDAGE 2508 2349 Noah Vedral 1/0 7 35 22 13 1.9 1 20 13.0
Yards gained rushing 2861 2621 Tyjon Lindsey 4/0 2 9 0 9 4.5 0 9 2.2
Yards lost rushing 353 272 Austin Rose 7/0 1 7 0 7 7.0 0 7 1.0
Rushing Attempts 464 470 Mikale Wilbon 6/0 4 8 1 7 1.8 0 4 1.2
Average Per Rush 5.4 5.0 Luke Gifford 12/12 1 5 0 5 5.0 0 5 0.4
Average Per Game 209.0 195.8 Miles Jones 1/0 1 5 0 5 5.0 0 5 5.0
TDs Rushing 25 29 Stanley Morgan Jr. 12/12 1 4 0 4 4.0 0 4 0.3
PASSING YARDAGE 2966 2853 Kade Warner 9/7 1 4 0 4 4.0 0 4 0.4
Comp-Att-Int 257-404-11 238-425-11 TEAM 12 5 0 25 -25 -5.0 0 0 -2.3
Average Per Pass 7.3 6.7 TOTAL 12 464 2861 353 2508 5.4 25 66 209.0
Average Per Catch 11.5 12.0
OPPONENTS 12 470 2621 272 2349 5.0 29 88 195.8
Average Per Game 247.2 237.8
TDs Passing 19 15 PASSING G/GS EFFIC COMP-ATT-INT PCT YDS TD LNG AVG/G
TOTAL OFFENSE 5474 5202
Adrian Martinez 11/11 139.46 224-347-8 64.6 2617 17 75 237.9
Total Plays 868 895
Andrew Bunch 5/1 128.68 31-47-2 66.0 320 2 33 64.0
Average Per Play 6.3 5.8
Noah Vedral 1/0 27.07 2-9-1 22.2 29 0 21 29.0
Average Per Game 456.2 433.5
Maurice Washington 11/2 0.00 0-1-0 0.0 0 0 0 0.0
KICK RETURNS: #-YARDS 31-490 34-695
TOTAL 12 135.36 257-404-11 63.6 2966 19 75 247.2
PUNT RETURNS: #-YARDS 16-150 18-203
OPPONENTS 12 118.86 238-425-11 56.0 2853 15 69 237.8
INT RETURNS: #-YARDS 11-16 11-71
KICK RETURN AVERAGE 15.8 20.4 RECEIVING G/GS NO. YDS AVG TD LONG AVG/G
PUNT RETURN AVERAGE 9.4 11.3
Stanley Morgan Jr. 12/12 70 1004 14.3 7 67 83.7
INT RETURN AVERAGE 1.5 6.5
JD Spielman 10/10 66 818 12.4 8 75 81.8
FUMBLES-LOST 28-11 22-9
Maurice Washington 11/2 24 221 9.2 1 35 20.1
PENALTIES-YARDS 92-850 78-681
Devine Ozigbo 12/9 23 203 8.8 0 19 16.9
Average Per Game 70.8 56.8
Jack Stoll 12/12 21 245 11.7 3 37 20.4
PUNTS-YARDS 57-2394 58-2467
Kade Warner 9/7 17 95 5.6 0 14 10.6
Average Per Punt 42.0 42.5
Mike Williams 12/2 12 122 10.2 0 24 10.2
Net punt average 37.0 37.2
Bryan Reimers 10/3 6 52 8.7 0 20 5.2
KICKOFFS-YARDS 72-4413 71-4072
Kurt Rafdal 12/0 4 67 16.8 0 26 5.6
Average Per Kick 61.3 57.4
Greg Bell 4/3 4 14 3.5 0 6 3.5
Net kick average 39.8 40.6
Tyjon Lindsey 4/0 3 22 7.3 0 14 5.5
TIME OF POSSESSION/GAME 27:44 32:16
Austin Allen 12/0 2 54 27.0 0 41 4.5
3RD-DOWN CONVERSIONS 58/156 76/176
Wyatt Mazour 12/0 1 21 21.0 0 21 1.8
3rd-Down Pct 37% 43%
Miles Jones 1/0 1 21 21.0 0 21 21.0
4TH-DOWN CONVERSIONS 9/20 11/19
Jaron Woodyard 8/0 1 10 10.0 0 10 1.2
4th-Down Pct 45% 58%
Katerian Legrone 3/0 1 8 8.0 0 8 2.7
SACKS BY-Yards 25-172 28-196
Adrian Martinez 11/11 1 -11 -11.0 0 0 -1.0
MISC YARDS 0 0
TOTAL 12 257 2966 11.5 19 75 247.2
TOUCHDOWNS SCORED 45 47
OPPONENTS 12 238 2853 12.0 15 69 237.8
FIELD GOALS-ATTEMPTS 14-18 15-20
ON-SIDE KICKS 0-0 0-1
PUNT RETURNS NO. YDS AVG TD LONG
RED-ZONE SCORES (39-44) 89% (45-55) 82%
RED-ZONE TOUCHDOWNS (27-44) 61% (33-55) 60%
JD Spielman 6 104 17.3 1 77
PAT-ATTEMPTS (40-41) 98% (40-41) 98%
Tyjon Lindsey 5 1 0.2 0 3
ATTENDANCE 623240 407962
Stanley Morgan Jr. 4 19 4.8 0 18
Games/Avg Per Game 7/89034 5/81592
Marquel Dismuke 1 26 26.0 0 0
Neutral Site Games 0/0
TOTAL 16 150 9.4 1 77
OPPONENTS 18 203 11.3 2 60

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2018 INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS

INTERCEPTIONS NO. YDS AVG TD LONG |------------ PATs -------------|
Lamar Jackson 2 0 0.0 0 0 SCORING TD FGs Kick Rush Rcv Pass DXP Saf Pts
Antonio Reed 2 0 0.0 0 0 Barret Pickering 0 14-18 40-41 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 82
Deontai Williams 2 0 0.0 0 0 Devine Ozigbo 12 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 72
Mick Stoltenberg 1 2 2.0 0 2 JD Spielman 9 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 54
Peyton Newell 1 0 0.0 0 0 Adrian Martinez 8 0-0 0-0 1-1 0 2-2 0 0 50
Aaron Williams 1 0 0.0 0 0 Stanley Morgan Jr. 7 0-0 0-0 0-0 1 0-0 0 0 44
Dedrick Young II 1 0 0.0 0 0 Maurice Washington 4 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 24
Tre Neal 1 14 14.0 0 14 Jack Stoll 3 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 18
TOTAL 11 16 1.5 0 14 Noah Vedral 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 6
OPPONENTS 11 71 6.5 0 22 Wyatt Mazour 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 6
Marquel Dismuke 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 1 2
KICK RETURNS NO. YDS AVG TD LONG Kade Warner 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 1 0-0 0 0 2
Maurice Washington 13 204 15.7 0 27 Andrew Bunch 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-1 0 0 0
JD Spielman 8 169 21.1 0 31 TOTAL 45 14-18 40-41 1-1 2 2-3 0 1 360
Jaron Woodyard 4 50 12.5 0 19 OPPONENTS 47 15-20 40-41 1-3 1 1-2 0 2 375
Wyatt Mazour 3 48 16.0 0 21
Jack Stoll 2 16 8.0 0 10 TOTAL OFFENSE G PLAYS RUSH PASS TOTAL AVG/G
Mikale Wilbon 1 3 3.0 0 3 Adrian Martinez 11 487 629 2617 3246 295.1
TOTAL 31 490 15.8 0 31 Devine Ozigbo 12 155 1082 0 1082 90.2
OPPONENTS 34 695 20.4 0 87 Maurice Washington 11 78 455 0 455 41.4
Andrew Bunch 5 63 40 320 360 72.0
FUMBLE RETURNS NO. YDS AVG TD LONG Greg Bell 4 35 173 0 173 43.2
Deontai Williams 1 5 5.0 0 5 Wyatt Mazour 12 11 76 0 76 6.3
TOTAL 1 5 5.0 0 5 Noah Vedral 1 16 13 29 42 42.0
OPPONENTS 3 19 6.3 1 10 JD Spielman 10 7 24 0 24 2.4
Tyjon Lindsey 4 2 9 0 9 2.2
FIELD GOALS FGM-FGA PCT 1-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 LG BLK Austin Rose 7 1 7 0 7 1.0
Barret Pickering 14-18 77.8
1-1 5-5 6-7 2-4 0-1 47 0 Mikale Wilbon 6 4 7 0 7 1.2
TOTAL 14-18 77.8 1-1 5-5 6-7 2-4 0-1 47 0 Luke Gifford 12 1 5 0 5 0.4
OPPONENTS 15-20 75.0 0-0 4-4 8-10 2-5 1-1 50 0 Miles Jones 1 1 5 0 5 5.0
Kade Warner 9 1 4 0 4 0.4
FG SEQUENCE NEBRASKA OPPONENTS Stanley Morgan Jr. 12 1 4 0 4 0.3
Colorado 43 (40), (35), 37, 43 TEAM 12 5 -25 0 -25 -2.3
Troy 33, (23), (32) (37) TOTAL 12 868 2508 2966 5474 456.2
Michigan (35) (50), (38) OPPONENTS 12 895 2349 2853 5202 433.5
Purdue 54 (31), (25)
Wisconsin (31) (30), (28) ALL PURPOSE G RUSH REC PR KOR IR TOT AVG/G
Northwestern 45, (34) 42, (31), (37) Devine Ozigbo 12 1082 203 0 0 0 1285 107.1
Minnesota (32) - JD Spielman 10 24 818 104 169 0 1115 111.5
Bethune-Cookman (29) (28) Stanley Morgan Jr. 12 4 1004 19 0 0 1027 85.6
Ohio State (18) - Maurice Washington 11 455 221 0 204 0 880 80.0
Illinois (27) - Adrian Martinez 11 629 -11 0 0 0 618 56.2
Michigan State (36), (20), (47) (34), 41, (26) Jack Stoll 12 0 245 0 16 0 261 21.8
Iowa (27), (46) 37, (41) Greg Bell 4 173 14 0 0 0 187 46.8
Numbers in (parenthesis) indicate field goal was made Wyatt Mazour 12 76 21 0 48 0 145 12.1
Mike Williams 12 0 122 0 0 0 122 10.2
PUNTING NO. YDS AVG LONG TB FC I20 50+ BLK Kade Warner 9 4 95 0 0 0 99 11.0
Isaac Armstrong 32 1396 43.6 73 3 8 9 7 1 Kurt Rafdal 12 0 67 0 0 0 67 5.6
Caleb Lightbourn 24 998 41.6 52 1 3 3 3 0 Jaron Woodyard 8 0 10 0 50 0 60 7.5
TEAM 1 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Austin Allen 12 0 54 0 0 0 54 4.5
TOTAL 57 2394 42.0 73 4 11 12 10 1 Bryan Reimers 10 0 52 0 0 0 52 5.2
OPPONENTS 58 2467 42.5 79 8 16 21 12 1 Andrew Bunch 5 40 0 0 0 0 40 8.0
Tyjon Lindsey 4 9 22 1 0 0 32 8.0
KICKOFFS NO. YDS AVG TB OB RET. NET YDLN Miles Jones 1 5 21 0 0 0 26 26.0
Caleb Lightbourn 52 3284 63.2 28 2 Marquel Dismuke 8 0 0 26 0 0 26 3.2
Barret Pickering 13 772 59.4 6 0 Tre Neal 12 0 0 0 0 14 14 1.2
Isaac Armstrong 1 52 52.0 0 0 Noah Vedral 1 13 0 0 0 0 13 13.0
TEAM 1 1 1.0 0 0 Mikale Wilbon 6 7 0 0 3 0 10 1.7
TOTAL 72 4413 61.3 34 2 695 39.8 25 Katerian Legrone 3 0 8 0 0 0 8 2.7
OPPONENTS 71 4072 57.4 28 3 490 40.6 24 Austin Rose 7 7 0 0 0 0 7 1.0
Luke Gifford 12 5 0 0 0 0 5 0.4
Mick Stoltenberg 8 0 0 0 0 2 2 0.2
TEAM 12 -25 0 0 0 0 -25 -2.3
TOTAL 12 2508 2966 150 490 16 6130 510.8
OPPONENTS 12 2349 2853 203 695 71 6171 514.2

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INDIVIDUAL OFFENSE GAME BY GAME

RUSHING NO-YDS/TD COLO TROY MICH PUR WIS NW MINN BCU OSU ILL MSU IOWA
Devine Ozigbo RB 155-1082/12 14-60/1 9-25/0 6-5/0 17-170/2 5-29/0 22-159/2 12-152/2 11-110/1 20-86/1 11-162/3 18-74/0 10-50/0
Adrian Martinez QB 140-629/8 15-117/2 DNP 7--12/0 18-91/0 13-57/1 13-37/0 15-125/1 2--7/0 20-72/2 13-55/1 7-18/0 17-76/1
Maurice Washington RB
77-455/3 8-34/0 14-92/0 3-2/0 DNP 5-27/0 9-32/1 14-109/1 6-48/1 7-16/0 3-67/0 3-19/0 5-9/0
Greg Bell RB 35-173/0 13-104/0 14-64/0 6-3/0 2-2/0 DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP
Wyatt Mazour RB 11-76/1 - - 5-18/1 - - - - 5-55/0 - 1-3/0 - -
Andrew Bunch QB 16-40/0 1-1/0 10-5/0 3-23/0 DNP 1--2/0 DNP DNP DNP DNP 1-13/0 DNP DNP
JD Spielman WR 7-24/0 1-4/0 1-1/0 - 1-3/0 - 2-8/0 1-2/0 - 1-6/0 - DNP DNP
Noah Vedral QB 7-13/1 DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP 7-13/1 DNP DNP DNP DNP
Tyjon Lindsey WR 2-9/0 2-9/0 - - - DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP
Mikale Wilbon RB 4-7/0 DNP DNP DNP DNP - - - 1-2/0 - 3-5/0 DNP DNP
Austin Rose RB 1-7/0 - - - DNP DNP DNP DNP - DNP 1-7/0 - -
Miles Jones RB 1-5/0 DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP 1-5/0 DNP DNP DNP DNP
Luke Gifford 1-5/0 - - - - - - - - - - - 1-5/0
Kade Warner WR 1-4/0 DNP DNP DNP - - - - - - 1-4/0 - -
Stanley Morgan Jr. WR
1-4/0 - - - - - - - - 1-4/0 - - -
TEAM 5--25/0 - - - 1--7/0 - 1--5/0 1--5/0 - - - 2--8/0 -

RECEIVING NO-YDS/TD COLO TROY MICH PUR WIS NW MINN BCU OSU ILL MSU IOWA
Stanley Morgan Jr. WR
70-1004/7 5-75/0 5-64/1 3-61/0 4-69/0 8-93/0 2-31/0 10-163/2 7-82/2 7-87/0 8-131/2 4-67/0 7-81/0
JD Spielman WR 66-818/8 3-67/1 6-45/1 4-5/0 10-135/2 9-209/1 8-76/1 8-77/1 5-72/0 6-61/1 7-71/0 DNP DNP
Jack Stoll TE 21-245/3 1-4/0 1-9/0 - 4-51/0 1-12/1 3-40/0 - 1-37/0 3-17/0 1-12/1 2-26/0 4-37/1
Maurice Washington RB
24-221/1 2-16/0 3-14/0 1--4/0 DNP 4-53/0 2-12/0 2-1/0 - 1-20/0 - 2-7/0 7-102/1
Devine Ozigbo RB 23-203/0 2-17/0 1-7/0 1-5/0 2-28/0 - 4-33/0 3-25/0 - 1-13/0 3-36/0 3-20/0 3-19/0
Mike Williams WR 12-122/0 3-40/0 - - - 1-11/0 3-41/0 1-7/0 - 2-21/0 - 2-2/0 -
Kade Warner WR 17-95/0 DNP DNP DNP 2-16/0 1-6/0 2-11/0 1-3/0 - - 4-20/0 3-23/0 4-16/0
Kurt Rafdal TE 4-67/0 1-14/0 1-26/0 - 1-9/0 1-18/0 - - - - - - -
Austin Allen TE 2-54/0 - - - - - - - 1-13/0 1-41/0 - - -
Bryan Reimers WR 6-52/0 - - DNP DNP 1-5/0 1-7/0 - 1-9/0 1-6/0 1-20/0 - 1-5/0
Tyjon Lindsey WR 3-22/0 - 1-6/0 2-16/0 - DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP
Miles Jones RB 1-21/0 DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP 1-21/0 DNP DNP DNP DNP
Wyatt Mazour RB 1-21/0 - - 1-21/0 - - - - - - - - -
Greg Bell RB 4-14/0 2-3/0 1-6/0 - 1-5/0 DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP
Jaron Woodyard WR 1-10/0 DNP DNP - 1-10/0 - - - - - - DNP DNP
Katerian Legrone TE 1-8/0 DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP 1-8/0 DNP - DNP -
Adrian Martinez QB 1--11/0 - DNP 1--11/0 - - - - - - - - -

PASSING
ADRIAN MARTINEZ ATT COMP INT PCT YARDS TD LONG SACK YDS EFFIC
Colorado 20 15 1 75.0 187 1 57 2 12 160.0
Troy --DNP (injured)--
Michigan 15 7 1 46.7 22 0 32 4 39 45.7
Purdue 42 25 1 59.5 323 2 33 2 11 135.1
Wisconsin 42 24 0 57.1 384 2 75 2 12 149.7
Northwestern 35 25 2 71.4 251 1 42 1 7 129.7
Minnesota 29 25 0 86.2 276 3 67 2 12 200.3
Bethune-Cookman 22 15 1 68.2 213 2 40 2 7 170.4
Ohio State 33 22 0 66.7 266 1 46 1 7 144.4
Illinois 34 24 1 70.6 290 3 37 3 20 165.5
Michigan State 37 16 0 43.2 145 0 35 1 6 76.2
Iowa 38 26 1 68.4 260 2 35 3 18 138.0
TOTAL 347 224 8 64.6 2617 17 75 23 151 139.5

ANDREW BUNCH ATT COMP INT PCT YARDS TD LONG SACK YDS EFFIC
Colorado 9 4 0 44.4 49 0 25 0 0 90.2
Troy 27 19 2 70.4 177 2 33 3 23 135.1
Michigan 9 6 0 66.7 71 0 27 0 0 132.9
Wisconsin 2 2 0 100.0 23 0 18 0 0 196.6
Illinois 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0
TOTAL 47 31 2 66.0 320 2 33 3 23 128.7

NOAH VEDRAL ATT COMP INT PCT YARDS TD LONG SACK YDS EFFIC
Bethune-Cookman 9 2 1 22.2 29 0 21 2 22 27.1

PUNT RETURNS NO-YDS COLO TROY MICH PUR WIS NW MINN BC OSU ILL MSU IOWA
JD Spielman 6-104 - - - 1-0 1-3 1-19 - 1-77 1--2 1-7 DNP DNP
Marquel Dismuke 1-26 DNP - - - - - DNP DNP DNP 1-26 - -
Stanley Morgan Jr. 4-19 - - - - - - - - - - 3-18 1-1
Tyjon Lindsey 5-1 3--2 - 2-3 - DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP

KICK RETURNS NO-YDS COLO TROY MICH PUR WIS NW MINN BC OSU ILL MSU IOWA
Maurice Washington
13-204 - - 1-16 DNP 2-35 2-39 2-32 - 1-12 1-11 2-29 2-30
JD Spielman 8-169 2-35 3-70 2-40 1-24 - - - - - - DNP DNP
Jaron Woodyard 4-50 DNP DNP - 2-34 - - - - 1-13 1-3 DNP DNP
Wyatt Mazour 3-48 - - - 1-21 - 1-15 - - - 1-12 - -
Jack Stoll 2-16 1-10 - - 1-6 - - - - - - - -
Mikale Wilbon 1-3 DNP DNP DNP DNP - 1-3 - - - - DNP DNP

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DEFENSIVE STATISTICS
|--------TACKLES--------| |--SACKS--| |---PASS DEF---| |---FUMBLES---| BLKD
NAME GP-GS SOLO AST TOTAL TFL-YDS NO-YARDS INT-YDS BRUP QBH RCV-YDS FF KICK SAF
7 Mohamed Barry 12-12 55 57 112 11-39 2.0-15 . 1 5 . . . .
5 Dedrick Young 12-12 41 42 83 3-3 . 1-0 5 3 . . . .
24 Aaron Williams 12-11 45 25 70 3-6 . 1-0 4 1 1-0 . . .
12 Luke Gifford 12-12 35 27 62 13-63 5.5-52 . 2 7 . 1 . .
14 Tre Neal 12-12 35 22 57 2-2 . 1-14 5 2 . 2 . .
25 Antonio Reed 12-2 32 12 44 3-19 1.0-10 2-0 3 . . 2 . .
94 Khalil Davis 12-0 24 17 41 8-32 3.0-19 . . 4 1-0 1 . .
23 Dicaprio Bootle 12-12 26 13 39 . . . 15 . . 1 . .
43 Tyrin Ferguson 8-4 19 17 36 6-21 1.0-4 . 1 . . . . .
91 Freedom Akinmoladun 12-12 11 18 29 3-10 2.5-10 . . 4 . . . .
21 Lamar Jackson 12-11 21 7 28 1-1 . 2-0 7 . . 1 . .
96 Carlos Davis 12-9 13 14 27 3-13 1.0-8 . 5 1 1-0 . . .
95 Ben Stille 12-11 10 15 25 5-28 5.0-28 . 2 6 . . . .
41 Deontai Williams 12-1 15 8 23 1-0 . 2-0 2 . 1-5 2 . .
13 JoJo Domann 8-2 10 9 19 1-7 1.0-7 . 2 . 1-0 2 . .
31 Collin Miller 12-0 9 8 17 1-7 . . . . . . . .
3 Will Honas 4-0 6 9 15 1-1 . . . 1 . . . .
57 Jacob Weinmaster 11-0 3 10 13 . . . . . . . . .
6 Eric Lee Jr. 9-1 7 6 13 . . . . . . . . .
17 Cam Taylor 11-0 9 3 12 . . . 3 . 1-0 . . .
93 Damion Daniels 12-0 3 9 12 1-1 . . . . 1-0 . . .
4 Caleb Tannor 12-0 6 4 10 1-7 1.0-7 . . . . . . .
19 Marquel Dismuke 8-0 8 2 10 . . . . . . . 1 1
44 Mick Stoltenberg 8-4 2 7 9 2-7 1.0-6 1-2 . . . . . .
42 Jeramiah Stovall 8-0 4 4 8 . . . . . 1-0 . . .
22 Alex Davis 12-4 1 4 5 . . . . . . . . .
99 Peyton Newell 12-0 1 4 5 . . 1-0 . . . . . .
97 Deontre Thomas 4-0 4 . 4 1-1 . . . . . . . .
18 Guy Thomas 4-0 . 4 4 . . . 1 . . . . .
16 Ethan Cox 11-0 2 1 3 . . . . . . . . .
9 DaiShon Neal 7-0 1 2 3 . . . . . . . . .
92 Chase Urbach 10-0 2 1 3 . . . . . 1-0 . . .
10 JD Spielman 10-10 1 1 2 . . . . . . . . .
30 Eli Sullivan 7-0 1 . 1 . . . . . . . . .
75 Fyn Anderson 1-0 . 1 1 . . . . . . . . .
55 Chris Walker 1-0 . 1 1 . . . . . . . . .
47 Matt Jarzynka 1-0 1 . 1 1-6 1.0-6 . . . . . . .
56 Boe Wilson 12-9 . 1 1 . . . . . . . . .
34 Simon Otte 1-0 . 1 1 . . . . . . . . .
34 Breon Dixon 4-0 1 . 1 . . . . . . . . .
15 Braxton Clark 4-0 1 . 1 . . . . . . . . .
65 Christian Gaylord 10-0 1 . 1 . . . . . . . . .
88 Jaron Woodyard 8-0 . 1 1 . . . . . . . . .
81 Kade Warner 9-7 1 . 1 . . . . . . . . .
37 Wyatt Mazour 12-0 . 1 1 . . . . . . . . .
86 Jack Stoll 12-12 1 . 1 . . . . . . . . .
2 Adrian Martinez 11-11 1 . 1 . . . . . . . . .
35 Caleb Lightbourn 9-5 1 . 1 . . . . . . . . .
22 Devine Ozigbo 12-9 1 . 1 . . . . . . . . .
TOTAL 12-0 471 388 859 62-274 25-172 11-16 58 34 9-5 12 1 1
OPPONENTS 12-0 476 378 854 77-309 28-196 11-71 28 24 11-19 19 1 2

SPECIAL TEAMS TACKLES UA-A/TOT COLO TROY MICH PUR WIS NW MINN BCU OSU ILL MSU IOWA
Collin Miller 4-4/8 1-0/1 0-1/1 1-1/2 0-1/1 - - 2-0/2 - - 0-1/1 - -
Jeramiah Stovall 4-4/8 1-1/2 1-0/1
1-1/2 - 1-0/1 0-2/2 - -
Jacob Weinmaster 4-4/8 1-0/1 0-1/1 1-0/1 - - - 0-1/1 - 2-0/2 0-2/2 - -
Marquel Dismuke 3-1/4 - - - 1-0/1 0-1/1 - - - - 2-0/2 - -
Cam Taylor 4-0/4 - - 1-0/1 - 1-0/1 - - 1-0/1 - - - 1-0/1
Eric Lee Jr. 3-0/3 - - - - -- - 1-0/1 - - - - 2-0/2
Chase Urbach 1-2/3 - - 1-1/2 - - - - - - 0-1/1 - -
Deontai Williams 1-2/3 - 0-1/1 1-0/1 - - - 0-1/1 - - - - -
JoJo Domann 2-0/2 1-0/1 - - - - - - - - - - 1-0/1
Tre Neal 0-2/2 - - - 0-1/1 - - - - - 0-1/1 - -
Caleb Tannor 2-0/2 1-0/1 - - - - - - - - - 1-0/1
Ethan Cox 0-1/1 - - - - - - 0-1/1 - - 0-1/1 -
Alex Davis 0-1/1 - 0-1/1 - - - - - - - - -
Breon Dixon 1-0/1 - - - - - - - - - - - 1-0/1
Wyatt Mazour 0-1/1 - - - 0-1/1 - - - - - - -
Caleb Lightbourn 1-0/1 - - - - 1-0/1 - - - - - -
Kade Warner 1-0/1 - - - - - - - 1-0/1 - - -
Jaron Woodyard 0-1/1 - - - 0-1/1 - - - - - - -

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PLAYER UA-A TOTAL COLO TROY MICH PUR WIS NW MINN BCU OSU ILL MSU IOWA
Mohamed Barry LB 55-57 112 4-8 2-1 7-4 5-6 1-7 5-3 5-6 7-4 3-4 8-3 4-4 4-7
Dedrick Young LB 41-42 83 4-5 2-1 5-1 3-4 3-4 3-1 4-3 2-2 1-9 5-3 2-6 7-3
Aaron Williams DB 45-25 70 4-4 3-2 4-0 2-6 3-3 10-2 5-1 - 5-1 1-1 2-5 6-0
Luke Gifford LB 35-27 62 3-8 3-0 1-1 1-3 3-4 6-1 5-4 2-1 3-0 3-3 3-1 2-1
Tre Neal DB 35-22 57 2-3 3-4 2-0 2-1 3-3 3-1 5-5 1-0 0-1 8-2 3-0 3-2
Antonio Reed DB 32-12 44 1-3 4-1 2-2 1-0 1-1 6-0 - 2-0 5-2 - 5-2 5-1
Khalil Davis DL 24-17 41 4-2 1-1 2-1 3-4 2-2 5-0 0-1 0-3 1-0 2-1 3-1 1-1
Dicaprio Bootle DB 26-13 39 1-2 0-1 3-1 5-2 4-1 4-0 1-0 1-2 1-2 3-0 3-1 0-1
Tyrin Ferguson LB 19-17 36 5-5 2-2 3-0 DNP DNP - 2-1 1-1 DNP DNP 1-4 5-4
Freedom Akinmoladun DL
11-18 29 2-2 1-1 0-1 0-1 0-5 1-1 1-3 1-0 1-1 1-1 0-2 3-0
Lamar Jackson DB 21-7 28 0-1 0-2 3-0 2-0 2-1 2-0 1-0 2-0 2-1 1-1 3-1 3-0
Carlos Davis DL 13-14 27 0-1 2-0 1-1 1-2 2-2 - 0-1 1-0 0-1 2-1 1-4 3-1
Ben Stille DL 10-15 25 1-2 1-0 - 2-2 0-2 1-1 1-1 2-1 0-1 1-1 1-2 0-2
Deontai Williams DB 15-8 23 - 0-1 2-0 2-1 4-1 1-0 0-1 0-2 3-1 2-0 - 1-1
JoJo Domann DB 10-9 19 1-0 DNP DNP DNP DNP - - 1-0 4-3 2-3 1-3 1-0
Collin Miller LB 9-8 17 1-0 0-1 0-3 0-1 - 1-0 4-1 2-1 - 0-1 - 1-0
Will Honas LB 6-9 15 0-2 3-5 2-1 1-1 DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP
Eric Lee Jr. DB 7-6 13 DNP DNP DNP 2-3 2-3 - 1-0 - - - - 2-0
Jacob Weinmaster LB 3-10 13 1-0 0-1 0-1 - 0-2 - 0-1 0-3 2-0 0-2 - DNP
Cam Taylor DB 9-3 12 1-0 - 1-0 DNP 1-1 1-0 3-0 1-2 - - - 1-0
Damion Daniels DL 3-9 12 0-1 1-1 - - - - 1-0 1-3 0-3 - 0-1 -
Marquel Dismuke DB 8-2 10 DNP - 1-1 1-0 0-1 3-0 DNP DNP DNP 2-0 - 1-0
Caleb Tannor LB 6-4 10 1-0 - 1-0 1-0 0-1 - 0-1 0-1 0-1 2-0 1-0 -
Mick Stoltenberg DL 2-7 9 0-1 - 0-2 DNP DNP DNP DNP 0-1 0-1 1-1 0-1 1-0
Jeramiah Stovall DB 4-4 8 DNP DNP DNP - 1-1 1-0 1-1 - 1-0 0-2 DNP -
Peyton Newell DL 1-4 5 - - 1-1 - 0-1 - - 0-1 0-1 - - -
Alex Davis LB 1-4 5 - 0-1 - - 1-2 - - - 0-1 - - -
Guy Thomas LB 0-4 4 - - 0-1 DNP DNP DNP DNP 0-3 DNP DNP DNP DNP
Deontre Thomas DL 4-0 4 - 1-0 1-0 2-0 DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP
Ethan Cox DB 2-1 3 - - - DNP - - 0-1 1-0 - 1-0 - -
DaiShon Neal DL 1-2 3 - - 1-1 0-1 - - - DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP
Chase Urbach 2-1 3 DNP DNP 1-1 - - - - - - 1-0 - -
JD Spielman 1-1 2 - 1-0 - - - - - 0-1 - - DNP DNP
Christian Gaylord 1-0 1 DNP - - DNP - - - - - 1-0 - -
Wyatt Mazour 0-1 1 - - - 0-1 - - - - - - - -
Devine Ozigbo 1-0 1 - - - - - - - - - - 1-0 -
Simon Otte LB 0-1 1 DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP 0-1 DNP DNP DNP DNP
Eli Sullivan DB 1-0 1 - - DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP 1-0 - - - -
Boe Wilson 0-1 1 - - - - - - - 0-1 - - - -
Matt Jarzynka 1-0 1 DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP 1-0 DNP DNP DNP DNP
Braxton Clark DB 1-0 1 DNP DNP - DNP DNP DNP - 1-0 DNP DNP DNP -
Chris Walker DL 0-1 1 DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP 0-1 DNP DNP DNP DNP
Fyn Anderson DL 0-1 1 DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP 0-1 DNP DNP DNP DNP
Kade Warner 1-0 1 DNP DNP DNP - - - - 1-0 - - - -
Jack Stoll 1-0 1 - - - - - - - - - - - 1-0
Adrian Martinez 1-0 1 1-0 DNP - - - - - - - - - -
Breon Dixon LB 1-0 1 DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP - - - 1-0
Jaron Woodyard 0-1 1 DNP DNP - 0-1 - - - - - - DNP DNP
Caleb Lightbourn 1-0 1 - - - - 1-0 - - - - DNP DNP DNP

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TACKLES FOR LOSS UA-A TOTAL COLO TROY MICH PUR WIS NW MINN BCU OSU ILL MSU IOWA
Luke Gifford LB 9-4 13 3-13 2-6 - - 1-6 4-14 - 1-21 - 1-0 1-3 -
Mohamed Barry LB 9-2 11 1-6 - 3-12 1-6 - 1-2 1-1 3-11 - - - 1-1
Khalil Davis DL 6-2 8 2-16 - - 1-7 - - - 1-1 - 2-5 - 2-3
Tyrin Ferguson LB 6-0 6 2-7 1-2 2-11 DNP DNP - - - DNP DNP 1-1 -
Ben Stille DL 5-0 5 1-9 - - 1-2 - 1-3 1-5 1-9 - - - -
Dedrick Young LB 2-1 3 2-3 1-0 - - - - - - - - - -
Aaron Williams DB 2-1 3 - - - - - - - - 2-4 - 1-2 -
Antonio Reed DB 3-0 3 - - - - - - - - - - 3-19 -
Carlos Davis DL 2-1 3 1-2 1-8 - 1-3 - - - - - - - -
Freedom Akinmoladun DL 2-1 3 2-3 1-7 - - - - - - - - - -
Tre Neal DB 1-1 2 - 1-2 - - - - - - - - - 1-0
Mick Stoltenberg DL 1-1 2 - - - DNP DNP DNP DNP - - 2-7 - -
Matt Jarzynka 1-0 1 DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP 1-6 DNP DNP DNP DNP
Deontai Williams DB 0-1 1 - - - - - - - - - - - 1-0
Deontre Thomas DL 1-0 1 - - - 1-1 DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP
Collin Miller LB 1-0 1 - - - - - 1-7 - - - - - -
JoJo Domann DB 1-0 1 - DNP DNP DNP DNP - - - 1-7 - - -
Damion Daniels DL 0-1 1 - - - - - - - 1-1 - - - -
Caleb Tannor LB 1-0 1 - - - - - - - - - 1-7 - -
Will Honas LB 0-1 1 - 1-1 - - DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP
Lamar Jackson DB 0-1 1 - - - - - - - - - - 1-1 -

SACKS UA-A TOTAL COLO TROY MICH PUR WIS NW MINN BCU OSU ILL MSU IOWA
Luke Gifford LB 5-1 5.5 1.5-11 1.0-4 - - 1.0-6 1.0-10 - 1.0-21 - - - -
Ben Stille DL 5-0 5.0 1.0-9 - - 1.0-2 - 1.0-3 1.0-5 1.0-9 - - - -
Khalil Davis DL 3-0 3.0 2.0-16 - - - - - - - - 1.0-3 - -
Freedom Akinmoladun DL 2-1 2.5 1.5-3 1.0-7 - - - - - - - - - -
Mohamed Barry LB 2-0 2.0 - - 1.0-9 - - - - 1.0-6 - - - -
Caleb Tannor LB 1-0 1.0 - - - - - - - - - 1.0-7 - -
JoJo Domann DB 1-0 1.0 - DNP DNP DNP DNP - - - 1.0-7 - - -
Antonio Reed DB 1-0 1.0 - - - - - - - - - - 1.0-10 -
Matt Jarzynka 1-0 1.0 DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP 1.0-6 DNP DNP DNP DNP
Carlos Davis DL 1-0 1.0 - 1.0-8 - - - - - - - - - -
Tyrin Ferguson LB 1-0 1.0 1.0-4 - - DNP DNP - - - DNP DNP - -
Mick Stoltenberg DL 1-0 1.0 - - - DNP DNP DNP DNP - - 1.0-6 - -

INT RETURNS NO-YDS COLO TROY MICH PUR WIS NW MINN BCU OSU ILL MSU IOWA
Deontai Williams 2-0 - - 1-0 - - - - 1-0 - - - -
Antonio Reed 2-0 - - - - - 1-0 - - - - 1-0 -
Lamar Jackson 2-0 - 1-0 - - - - - - 1-0 - - -
Mick Stoltenberg 1-2 - - - DNP DNP DNP DNP - - 1-2 - -
Peyton Newell 1-0 - - - - - - - 1-0 - - - -
Dedrick Young 1-0 - - - - - - 1-0 - - - - -
Tre Neal 1-14 - - - - - 1-14 - - - - - -
Aaron Williams 1-0 - - - - - - - - - 1-0 - -

FUMBLES RECOVERED NO COLO TROY MICH PUR WIS NW MINN BCU OSU ILL MSU IOWA
Cam Taylor 1 - 1 - DNP - - - - - - - -
Damion Daniels 1 - - - - - - - - - - 1 -
Aaron Williams 1 - - - - - - - - 1 - - -
JoJo Domann 1 - DNP DNP DNP DNP - - - - 1 - -
Khalil Davis 1 - - - - 1 - - - - - - -
Carlos Davis 1 - - - - - - - - 1 - - -
Chase Urbach 1 DNP DNP - - - - - - - 1 - -
Jeramiah Stovall 1 DNP DNP DNP - - - - - - 1 DNP -
Deontai Williams 1 - - - - - - - 1 - - - -

FUMBLES RECOVERED NO COLO TROY MICH PUR WIS NW MINN BCU OSU ILL MSU IOWA
Antonio Reed 2 - - - - - - - - - - 2 -
JoJo Domann 2 - DNP DNP DNP DNP - - 1 1 - - -
Deontai Williams 2 - - - - - - - - 1 1 - -
Tre Neal 2 - - - - - - - - - 2 - -
Dicaprio Bootle 1 - - - - 1 - - - - - - -
Khalil Davis 1 - - 1 - - - - - - - - -
Lamar Jackson 1 - - - - - - - - 1 - - -
Luke Gifford 1 - - - - - - - - 1 - - -

FUMBLES RETURNS NO-YDS COLO TROY MICH PUR WIS NW MINN BCU OSU ILL MSU IOWA
Deontai Williams 1-5 - - - - - - - 1-5 - - - -

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TEAM GAME BY GAME
|------RUSHING------| |-------RECEIVING-------| |-------------PASSING-------------| |-----KICK RET------| |------PUNT RET------| TOTAL
DATE OPPONENT NO. YDS TD LG NO. YDS TD LG CMP-ATT-INT YDS TD LG NO YDS TD LG NO YDS TD LG OFF.
Sept. 8 COLORADO 54 329 3 45 19 236 1 57 19-29-1 236 1 57 3 45 0 20 3 -2 0 2 565
Sept. 15 TROY 48 187 0 29 19 177 2 33 19-27-2 177 2 33 3 70 0 31 0 0 0 0 364
Sept. 22 at Michigan 30 39 1 23 13 93 0 32 13-24-1 93 0 32 3 56 0 24 2 3 0 3 132
Sept. 29 PURDUE 39 259 2 35 25 323 2 33 25-42-1 323 2 33 5 85 0 24 1 0 0 0 582
Oct. 6 at Wisconsin 24 111 1 28 26 407 2 75 26-44-0 407 2 75 2 35 0 25 1 3 0 3 518
Oct. 13 at Northwestern 47 231 3 37 25 251 1 42 25-35-2 251 1 42 4 57 0 27 1 19 0 19 482
Oct. 20 MINNESOTA 43 383 4 59 25 276 3 67 25-30-0 276 3 67 2 32 0 20 0 0 0 0 659
Oct. 27 BETH.-COOKMAN 33 226 3 29 17 242 2 40 17-31-2 242 2 40 0 0 0 0 1 77 1 77 468
Nov. 3 at Ohio State 49 184 3 24 22 266 1 46 22-33-0 266 1 46 2 25 0 13 1 -2 0 0 450
Nov. 10 ILLINOIS 34 316 4 66 24 290 3 37 24-34-1 290 3 37 3 26 0 12 2 33 0 7 606
Nov. 17 MICHIGAN STATE 30 103 0 17 16 145 0 35 16-37-0 145 0 35 2 29 0 19 3 18 0 18 248
Nov. 23 at Iowa 33 140 1 20 26 260 2 35 26-38-1 260 2 35 2 30 0 17 1 1 0 1 400
TOTAL 464 2508 25 66 257 2966 19 75 257-404-11 2966 19 75 31 490 0 31 16 150 1 77 5474
OPPONENT 470 2349 29 88 238 2853 15 69 238-425-11 2853 15 69 34 695 0 87 18 203 2 60 5202

|------------TACKLES------------| |-SACKS-| |----FUMBLE----| BLKD |----KICKS----XPTS--------------|

DATE OPPONENT SOL AST TOT TFL-YDS NO-YDS FF FR-YDS INT-YDS QBH PBU KICK ATT-MAD RUN RCV SAF PTS
Sept. 8 COLORADO 37 50 87 12.0-59 7.0-43 0 0-0 0-0 5 3 0 4-4 0 0 0 28
Sept. 15 TROY 30 26 56 7.0-26 3.0-19 0 1-0 1-0 2 3 0 1-1 0 0 0 19
Sept. 22 at Michigan 44 24 68 5.0-23 1.0-9 1 0-0 1-0 1 5 0 1-1 0 0 0 10
Sept. 29 PURDUE 36 40 76 5.0-19 1.0-2 0 0-0 0-0 3 6 0 4-4 0 0 0 28
Oct. 6 at Wisconsin 34 48 82 1.0-6 1.0-6 1 1-0 0-0 1 5 0 3-3 0 0 0 24
Oct. 13 at Northwestern 53 10 63 6.0-26 2.0-13 0 0-0 2-14 6 5 0 3-2 1 0 0 31
Oct. 20 MINNESOTA 40 32 72 2.0-6 1.0-5 0 0-0 1-0 3 7 0 6-6 0 1 0 53
Oct. 27 BETH.-COOKMAN 32 36 68 7.0-49 4.0-42 1 1-5 2-0 0 8 0 6-6 0 0 0 45
Nov. 3 at Ohio State 32 34 66 3.0-11 1.0-7 4 2-0 1-0 0 4 0 4-4 0 0 0 31
Nov. 10 ILLINOIS 47 26 73 5.0-19 3.0-16 3 3-0 2-2 7 3 1 7-7 0 0 1 54
Nov. 17 MICHIGAN STATE 34 38 72 6.0-26 1.0-10 2 1-0 1-0 4 8 0 0-0 0 0 0 9
Nov. 23 at Iowa 52 24 76 5-4 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 2 1 0 2-2 0 1 0 28
TOTAL 471 388 859 71-274 25.0-172 12 9-5 11-16 34 58 1 41-40 1 2 1 360
OPPONENT 476 378 854 88-309 28.0-196 19 11-19 11-71 24 28 1 41-40 1 1 2 375

|--------------------------------PUNTING--------------------------------| |------FIELD GOALS------| |--------------------KICKOFFS-------------------|

DATE OPPONENT NO YDS AVG LG BLK TB FC 50+ I20 ATT-MADE LG BLKD NO YDS AVG TB OB
Sept. 8 COLORADO 3 128 42.7 47 0 0 1 0 1 1-0 0 0 5 324 64.8 3 0
Sept. 15 TROY 5 208 41.6 51 0 0 1 1 1 3-2 32 0 5 325 65.0 4 0
Sept. 22 at Michigan 9 402 44.7 52 0 0 0 1 1 1-1 35 0 4 256 64.0 2 0
Sept. 29 PURDUE 5 201 40.2 52 0 1 1 1 0 1-0 0 0 5 320 64.0 2 0
Oct. 6 at Wisconsin 4 166 41.5 59 0 1 0 1 1 1-1 31 0 5 322 64.4 2 0
Oct. 13 at Northwestern 5 229 45.8 57 0 1 1 1 2 2-1 34 0 6 365 60.8 3 1
Oct. 20 MINNESOTA 3 125 41.7 46 0 0 1 0 0 1-1 32 0 9 559 62.1 4 0
Oct. 27 BETH.-COOKMAN 3 172 57.3 73 0 0 1 2 2 1-1 29 0 8 502 62.8 6 0
Nov. 3 at Ohio State 8 270 33.8 54 1 1 2 1 0 1-1 18 0 7 364 52.0 2 1
Nov. 10 ILLINOIS 4 173 43.2 55 0 0 0 1 1 1-1 27 0 9 521 57.9 3 0
Nov. 17 MICHIGAN STATE 5 205 41.0 53 0 0 1 1 2 3-3 47 0 4 251 62.8 3 0
Nov. 23 at Iowa 3 115 38.3 43 0 0 2 0 1 2-2 46 0 5 304 60.8 0 0
TOTAL 57 2394 42.0 73 1 4 11 10 12 18-14 47 0 72 4413 61.3 34 2
OPPONENT 58 2467 42.5 79 1 8 16 12 21 20-15 50 0 71 4072 57.4 28 3

OPPONENT GAME BY GAME

|------RUSHING------| |-------RECEIVING-------| |-------------PASSING-------------| |-----KICK RET------| |------PUNT RET------| TOTAL
DATE OPPONENT NO. YDS TD LG NO. YDS TD LG CMP-ATT-INT YDS TD LG NO YDS TD LG NO YDS TD LG OFF.
Sept. 8 COLORADO 35 44 1 16 33 351 3 40 33-50-0 351 3 40 2 51 0 27 2 10 0 7 395
Sept. 15 TROY 34 143 2 57 14 110 0 39 14-21-1 110 0 39 1 13 0 13 3 65 1 58 253
Sept. 22 at Michigan 45 285 4 46 18 206 2 56 18-31-1 206 2 56 2 27 0 14 4 84 1 60 491
Sept. 29 PURDUE 37 188 4 42 25 328 1 51 25-42-0 328 1 51 3 68 0 29 1 6 0 6 516
Oct. 6 at Wisconsin 48 370 4 88 13 163 1 26 13-24-0 163 1 26 3 90 0 34 1 15 0 15 533
Oct. 13 at Northwestern 23 32 0 8 41 455 3 61 41-65-2 455 3 61 1 20 0 20 0 0 0 0 487
Oct. 20 MINNESOTA 36 125 3 11 20 349 1 69 20-36-1 349 1 69 5 158 0 87 1 7 0 7 474
Oct. 27 BETH.-COOKMAN 40 141 1 30 13 214 0 54 13-30-2 214 0 54 2 37 0 21 0 0 0 0 355
Nov. 3 at Ohio State 40 229 3 42 18 252 2 42 18-32-1 252 2 42 3 28 0 14 2 24 0 0 481
Nov. 10 ILLINOIS 49 383 5 41 11 126 0 34 11-25-2 126 0 34 6 83 0 18 3 -15 0 2 509
Nov. 17 MICHIGAN STATE 38 143 0 27 15 146 0 36 15-41-1 146 0 36 1 19 0 19 0 0 0 0 289
Nov. 23 at Iowa 45 266 2 32 17 153 2 25 17-28-0 153 2 25 5 101 0 27 1 7 0 7 419
OPPONENT 470 2349 29 88 238 2853 15 69 238-425-11 2853 15 69 34 695 0 87 18 203 2 60 5202
NEBRASKA 464 2508 25 66 257 2966 19 75 257-404-11 2966 19 75 31 490 0 31 16 150 1 77 5474

|------------TACKLES------------| |-SACKS-| |----FUMBLE----| BLKD |----KICKS----XPTS--------------|

DATE OPPONENT SOL AST TOT TFL-YDS NO-YDS FF FR-YDS INT-YDS QBH PBU KICK ATT-MAD RUN RCV SAF PTS
Sept. 8 COLORADO 46 42 88 7.0-25 2.0-12 0 2-0 1-22 2 0 0 3-3 0 0 0 33
Sept. 15 TROY 45 38 83 9.0-48 3.0-23 3 1-0 2-10 1 3 0 3-3 0 0 0 24
Sept. 22 at Michigan 40 12 52 14.0-65 4.0-39 1 1-0 1-0 4 2 0 7-6 0 0 1 56
Sept. 29 PURDUE 37 44 81 3.0-12 2.0-11 0 0-0 1-7 0 2 0 4-4 0 1 0 42
Oct. 6 at Wisconsin 35 16 51 5.0-16 2.0-12 2 1-0 0-0 7 3 0 5-5 0 0 0 41
Oct. 13 at Northwestern 48 44 92 4.0-12 1.0-7 2 1-10 2-0 3 0 0 4-4 0 0 0 34
Oct. 20 MINNESOTA 44 30 74 5.0-16 2.0-12 0 1-0 0-0 0 2 0 2-2 1 0 0 28
Oct. 27 BETH.-COOKMAN 35 18 53 4.0-29 4.0-29 2 0-0 2-23 1 1 0 0-0 0 0 0 9
Nov. 3 at Ohio State 43 36 79 5.0-16 1.0-7 0 1-0 0-0 1 2 1 4-4 0 0 1 36
Nov. 10 ILLINOIS 33 38 71 9.0-31 3.0-20 3 1-2 1-0 1 3 0 5-5 0 0 0 35
Nov. 17 MICHIGAN STATE 27 34 61 7.0-14 1.0-6 4 2-7 0-0 1 5 0 0-0 0 0 0 6
Nov. 23 at Iowa 43 26 69 5-25 3.0-18 0 0-0 1-9 3 5 0 4-4 0 0 0 31
OPPONENT 476 378 854 88-309 28.0-196 19 11-19 11-71 24 28 1 41-40 1 1 2 375
NEBRASKA 471 388 859 71-274 25.0-172 12 9-5 11-16 34 58 1 41-40 1 2 1 360

|--------------------------------PUNTING--------------------------------| |------FIELD GOALS------| |--------------------KICKOFFS-------------------|

DATE OPPONENT NO YDS AVG LG BLK TB FC 50+ I20 ATT-MADE LG BLKD NO YDS AVG TB OB
Sept. 8 COLORADO 5 217 43.4 54 0 0 1 1 1 4-2 40 0 7 405 57.9 3 0
Sept. 15 TROY 5 269 53.8 79 0 1 2 2 1 1-1 37 0 5 310 62.0 2 0
Sept. 22 at Michigan 3 178 59.3 64 0 0 0 3 2 2-2 50 0 10 568 56.8 4 0
Sept. 29 PURDUE 7 289 41.3 49 0 1 3 0 5 2-2 31 0 8 457 57.1 3 0
Oct. 6 at Wisconsin 3 122 40.7 44 0 2 0 0 1 2-2 30 0 8 520 65.0 6 0
Oct. 13 at Northwestern 5 197 39.4 46 0 1 2 0 1 3-2 37 0 5 263 52.6 1 0
Oct. 20 MINNESOTA 6 248 41.3 58 0 0 4 1 5 0-0 0 0 5 256 51.2 2 0
Oct. 27 BETH.-COOKMAN 7 260 37.1 54 0 0 0 1 2 1-1 28 0 2 86 43.0 0 1
Nov. 3 at Ohio State 4 191 47.8 59 0 0 2 2 2 0-0 0 0 6 356 59.3 3 0
Nov. 10 ILLINOIS 4 129 32.2 45 1 1 0 0 0 0-0 0 0 7 380 54.3 2 1
Nov. 17 MICHIGAN STATE 7 294 42.0 55 0 2 1 2 1 3-2 34 0 3 164 54.7 0 1
Nov. 23 at Iowa 2 73 36.5 38 0 0 1 0 0 2-1 41 0 5 307 61.4 2 0
OPPONENT 58 2467 42.5 79 1 8 16 12 21 20-15 50 0 71 4072 57.4 28 3
NEBRASKA 57 2394 42.0 73 1 4 11 10 12 18-14 47 0 72 4413 61.3 34 2

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TEAM COMPARISON
OPPONENT SCORE 1ST DNS (RUN/PASS/PEN.) RUSHING PASSING PASS YDS TOTAL OFFENSE RET YDS T/O
COLORADO 28-33 25/26 (13/7; 9/16; 3/3) 54-329/35-44 19-29-1/33-50-0 236/351 83-565/85-395 43/83 3/0
TROY 19-24 22/12 (12/5; 7/4; 3/3) 48-187/34-143 19-27-2/14-21-1 177/110 75-364/55-253 70/88 3/2
Michigan 10-56 12/22 (5/12; 4/9; 3/1) 30-39/45-285 13-24-1/18-31-1 93/206 54-132/76-491 59/111 2/1
PURDUE 28-42 31/27 (14/10; 16/11; 1/6) 39-259/37-188 25-42-1/25-42-0 323/328 81-582/79-516 85/81 1/0
Wisconsin 24-41 26/26 (7/15; 17/9; 2/2) 24-111/48-370 26-44-0/13-24-0 407/163 68-518/72-533 38/105 1/1
Northwestern 31-34 24/30 (15/4; 9/21; 0/5) 47-231/23-32 25-35-2/41-65-2 251/455 82-482/88-487 90/30 3/2
MINNESOTA 53-28 28/22 (18/5; 9/16; 1/1) 43-383/36-125 25-30-0/20-36-1 276/349 73-659/72-474 32/165 1/1
BETH.-COOKMAN 45-9 23/16 (12/7; 11/8; 0/1) 33-226/40-141 17-31-2/13-30-2 242/214 64-468/70-355 82/60 2/3
Ohio State 31-36 27/23 (11/11; 14/10; 2/2) 49-184/40-229 22-33-0/18-32-1 266/252 82-450/72-481 23/52 1/3
ILLINOIS 54-35 22/25 (9/16; 12/7; 1/2) 34-316/49-383 24-34-1/11-25-2 290/126 68-606/74-509 61/70 2/5
MICHIGAN STATE 9-6 14/18 (5/8; 8/7; 1/3) 30-103/38-143 16-37-0/15-41-1 145/146 67-248/79-289 47/26 2/2
Iowa 28-31 24/25 (9/14; 14/11; 1/0) 33-140/45-266 26-38-1/17-28-0 260/153 71-400/73-419 31/117 1/0
TOTAL 360-375 278/272 (130/114; 130/129; 18/29) 464-2508/470-2349 257-404-11/238-425-11 2966/2853 868-5474/895-5202 661/988 22/20

Note: Game totals are displayed in the format NEBRASKA/OPPONENT for each category

OPPONENT 3RD DOWN 4TH DOWN TIME POSS MARGIN YDS/RUSH YDS/PASS YDS/PLAY PUNTING PENALTIES
COLORADO 5-13/6-18 0-3/2-3 29:45/30:15 -0:30 6.1/1.3 8.1/7.0 6.8/4.6 3-42.7/5-43.4 11-95/8-46
TROY 5-15/4-12 1-1/0-1 32:54/27:06 5:48 3.9/4.2 6.6/5.2 4.9/4.6 5-41.6/5-53.8 10-77/10-95
Michigan 3-13/7-15 0-0/1-2 24:31/35:29 -10:58 1.3/6.3 3.9/6.6 2.4/6.5 9-44.7/3-59.3 10-79/8-77
PURDUE 4-12/7-16 0-3/0-0 23:44/36:16 -12:32 6.6/5.1 7.7/7.8 7.2/6.5 5-40.2/7-41.3 11-136/10-75
Wisconsin 3-10/6-12 0-2/1-1 24:27/35:33 -11:06 4.6/7.7 9.2/6.8 7.6/7.4 4-41.5/3-40.7 10-100/5-50
Northwestern 7-16/8-18 0-1/2-2 30:07/29:53 0:14 4.9/1.4 7.2/7.0 5.9/5.5 5-45.8/5-39.4 9-89/1-5
MINNESOTA 8-12/5-14 0-0/1-3 29:02/30:58 -1:56 8.9/3.5 9.2/9.7 9.0/6.6 3-41.7/6-41.3 6-43/8-80
BETH.-COOKMAN 5-10/7-16 0-0/0-0 24:20/35:40 -11:20 6.8/3.5 7.8/7.1 7.3/5.1 3-57.3/7-37.1 5-35/6-34
Ohio State 4-14/3-9 1-1/0-1 33:33/26:27 7:06 3.8/5.7 8.1/7.9 5.5/6.7 8-33.8/4-47.8 5-44/6-46
ILLINOIS 4-12/7-13 3-3/2-2 29:49/30:11 -0:22 9.3/7.8 8.5/5.0 8.9/6.9 4-43.2/4-32.2 7-72/7-66
MICHIGAN STATE 4-14/9-20 0-2/0-1 25:21/34:39 -9:18 3.4/3.8 3.9/3.6 3.7/3.7 5-41.0/7-42.0 5-45/7-87
IOWA 6-15/7-13 4-4/2-3 25:19/34:41 -9:22 4.2/5.9 6.8/5.5 5.6/5.7 3-38.3/2-36.5 3-35/2-20
TOTAL 58-156/76-176 9-20/11-19 332:45/387:15
-54:30 5.4/5.0 7.3/6.7 6.3/5.8 57-42.0/58-42.5 850/681
Note: Game totals are displayed in the format NEBRASKA/OPPONENT for each category

NEBRASKA RED ZONE CHART

NEBRASKA INSIDE OPPONENT RED-ZONE
TIMES TIMES TOTAL RUSH PASS ------FGs------ ----- FAILED TO SCORE INSIDE RZ ------
DATE OPPONENT SCORE IN RZ SCORED PTS TDS TDS TDS MADE MISS DOWNS INT FUMB HALF GAME
Sept. 8 Colorado L, 28-33 3 2 14 2 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0
Sept. 15 Troy L, 19-24 5 4 19 2 0 2 2 1 0 0 0 0 0
Sept. 22 at Michigan * L, 10-56 2 2 10 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sept. 29 Purdue * L, 28-42 1 1 7 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oct. 6 at Wisconsin * L, 24-41 3 3 17 2 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oct. 13 at Northwestern* L, 31-34 5 4 24 3 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0
Oct. 20 Minnesota * W, 53-28 4 4 24 3 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oct. 27 Bethune-Cookman W, 45-9 5 5 31 4 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nov. 3 at Ohio State * L, 31-36 6 5 31 4 3 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0
Nov. 10 Illinois * W, 54-35 5 4 24 3 2 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0
Nov. 17 Michigan State* W, 9-6 2 2 6 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nov. 23 at Iowa* L, 28-31 3 3 18 2 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
TOTAL 44 39 225 27 19 8 12 1 1 1 1 1 0
39 OF 44 (88.6%)

OPPONENT INSIDE NEBRASKA RED-ZONE

TIMES TIMES TOTAL RUSH PASS ------FGs------ ----- FAILED TO SCORE INSIDE RZ ------
DATE OPPONENT SCORE IN RZ SCORED PTS TDS TDS TDS MADE MISS DOWNS INT FUMB HALF GAME
Sept. 8 Colorado L, 28-33 5 4 24 3 1 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0
Sept. 15 Troy L, 19-24 2 2 10 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sept. 22 at Michigan * L, 10-56 6 5 30 4 3 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0
Sept. 29 Purdue * L, 28-42 6 6 35 4 3 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oct. 6 at Wisconsin * L, 24-41 5 5 27 3 2 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oct. 13 at Northwestern* L, 31-34 3 3 13 1 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oct. 20 Minnesota * W, 53-28 6 4 28 4 3 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0
Oct. 27 Bethune-Cookman W, 45-9 4 2 9 1 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0
Nov. 3 at Ohio State * L, 31-36 4 3 21 3 2 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
Nov. 10 Illinois * W, 54-35 5 5 35 5 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nov. 17 Michigan State* W, 9-6 3 2 6 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0
Nov. 23 at Iowa* L, 28-31 6 4 28 4 2 2 0 1 1 0 0 0 0
TOTAL 55 45 266 33 23 10 12 3 3 4 0 0 0
45 OF 55 (81.8%)

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NEBRASKA & OPPONENT LONG PLAYS & DRIVE INFORMATION
LONG SEASON PLAYS (20 OR MORE YARDS) OPPONENT LONG PLAYS 78; 24 RUNS; 37 PASSES; 17 RETURNS)
[----------NEBRASKA---------] [----------OPPONENT-----------] YDS OPPONENT PLAY RESULT
88 Wisconsin Run (J. Taylor) Touchdown
RUSH PASS RET TOT RUSH PASS RET TOT 87 Minnesota KOR (Douglas) 1st-10
Colorado 4 3 1 8 0 4 3 7 69 Minnesota Pass (Morgan–Autman-Bell) 1st-Goal
Troy 3 2 2 7 2 1 1 4 61 Northwestern Pass (Thorson-Nagel) Touchdown
60 Michigan PR (Peoples-Jones) TD
Michigan 1 3 1 5 4 3 1 8 58 Troy PR (Rookard) Touchdown
Purdue 3 6 2 11 1 5 2 8 57 Troy Run (S. Smith) 1st-10
Wisconsin 1 5 1 7 4 1 3 8 56 Michigan Pass (McCaffrey-Bell) TD
Northwestern 3 3 1 7 0 5 1 6 54 Bethune-Cookman Pass (Israel-Francois) 1st-Goal
51 Purdue Pass (Blough-Hopkins) 1st-10
Minnesota 8 2 1 11 0 6 2 8 48 Purdue Pass (Blough-Zico) 1st-10
Bethune-Cookman 2 4 1 7 1 3 1 5 46 Michigan Run (Higdon) 1st-10
Ohio State 1 3 0 4 3 4 0 7 44 Michigan Run (Higdon) TD
Illinois 4 6 0 10 6 1 0 7 42 Purdue Run (Knox) Touchdown
42 Ohio State Run (Dobbins) Touchdown
Michigan State 0 1 0 1 2 2 0 4 42 Ohio State Pass (Haskins-Dixon) 1st-10
Iowa 1 3 0 4 1 2 3 6 41 Illinois Run (Bush) 1st-10
TOTAL 31 41 10 82 24 37 17 78 40 Colorado Pass (Montez-Shenault) Touchdown
40 Purdue Pass (Blough-Moore) 1st-10
40 Bethune-Cookman Pass (Israel-Francois) 1st-10
LONG DRIVE SUPERLATIVES 39 Troy Pass (Barker-Willis) 1st-10
37 Colorado Pass (Montez-Shenault) 1st-10
NEBRASKA OPPONENT 37 Ohio State Run (Weber) 1st-10
Most Yards (Result) 98 at Iowa (TD) 99 at Northwestern (TD) 37 Michigan State Pass (Lombardi-Heyward) 1st-10
Most Plays (Result) 17 Illinois (TD) 15 at Wis. (FG); at NW (FG); at Iowa (TD) 34 Michigan State Pass (Lombardi-Heyward) 1st-10
34 Wisconsin KOR (Cruickshank) 1st-10
Most Time (Result) 7:48 Illinois (TD) 7:52 at Wisconsin (FG) 34 Illinois Pass (Bush-Corbin) 1st-Goal
33 Illinois Run (Brown) 1st-10
33 Illinois Run (Bonner) 1st-Goal
NEBRASKA LONG PLAYS (82; 31 RUNS; 41 PASSES; 10 RETURNS) 32 Northwestern Pass (Thorson-Nagel) 1st-10
YDS OPPONENT PLAY RESULT 32 Iowa Rush (Sargent) 1st-10
77 Bethune-Cookman PR (Spielman) Touchdown 31 Minnesota Pass (Morgan-Green) 1st-Goal
75 Wisconsin Pass (Martinez-Spielman) Touchdown 30 Bethune-Cookman Run (Adams) 1st-10
67 Minnesota Pass (Martinez-Morgan) Touchdown 30 Ohio State Pass (Haskins-Hill) 1st-10
66 Illinois Run (Ozigbo) Touchdown 29 Purdue KOR (Moore) 1st-10
29 Purdue KOR (Moore) 1st-10
60 Illinois Run (Ozigbo) Touchdown 28 Colorado Pass (Montez-Shenault) 1st-10
59 Minnesota Run (Ozigbo) Touchdown 28 Wisconsin KOR (Cruickshank) 1st-10
57 Colorado Pass (Martinez-Spielman) Touchdown 28 Wisconsin KOR (Cruickshank) 1st-10
53 Minnesota Run (Martinez) 1st-Goal 28 Minnesota Pass (Annexstad-Johnson) 1st-10
49 Illinois Run (Washington) 1st-10 27 Colorado KOR (Blackmon) 1st-10
46 Ohio State Pass (Martinez-Morgan) 1st-10 27 Northwestern Pass (Thorson-Skowronek) 1st-10
45 Colorado Run (Bell) 1st-10 27 Northwestern Pass (Thorson-Skowronek) 1st-10
42 Northwestern Pass (Martinez-Spielman) Touchdown 27 Ohio State Run (Weber) 1st-10
27 Michigan State Run (Heyward) 1st-10
41 Colorado Run (Martinez) Touchdown 27 Iowa KOR (Smith-Marsette) 1st-10
41 Ohio State Pass (Martinez-Allen) 1st-10 26 Troy Run (B. Smith) Touchdown
40 Minnesota Run (Ozigbo) Touchdown 26 Michigan Run (Wilson) 1st-10
40 Bethune-Cookman Pass (Martinez-Spielman) 1st-10 26 Wisconsin Pass (Hornibrook-A. Taylor) 1st-10
38 Wisconsin Pass (Martinez-Spielman) 1st-10 26 Bethune-Cookman Pass (Israel-Robinson) 1st-10
37 Northwestern Run (Ozigbo) 1st-10 26 Ohio State Pass (Haskins-Dixon) 1st-10
37 Minnesota Run (Martinez) 1st-10 26 Minnesota Pass (Morgan-Johnson) 1st-10
37 Bethune-Cookman Pass (Martinez-Stoll) 1st-Goal 25 Michigan Run (Higdon) 1st-10
25 Purdue Pass (Blough-Hopkins) 1st-10
37 Illinois Pass (Martinez-Morgan) Touchdown 25 Iowa Pass (Stanley-Hockenson) 1st-10
35 Purdue Run (Ozigbo) 1st-10 24 Colorado KOR (Nixon) 1st-10
35 Minnesota Pass (Martinez-Morgan) Touchdown 24 Wisconsin Run (Groshek) 1st-10
35 Michigan State Pass (Martinez-Morgan) 1st-10 24 Minnesota Pass (Annexstad-Johnson) 1st-10
35 Iowa Pass (Martinez-Morgan) 1st-10 24 Michigan State Run (Lombardi) 1st-10
33 Troy Pass (Bunch-Morgan) 1st-10 23 Michigan Pass (Patterson-Collins) 1st-10
33 Purdue Pass (Martinez-Stoll) 1st-10 23 Minnesota KOR (Douglas) 1st-10
33 Northwestern Run (Ozigbo) 1st-10 23 Illinois Run (Bush) 1st-10
22 Colorado IR (Landman) 1st-10
32 Michigan Pass (Martinez-Morgan) 1st-10 22 Purdue Pass (Blough-Horvath) 1st-10
32 Illinois Pass (Martinez-Morgan) Touchdown 22 Ohio State Pass (Haskins-Dobbins) 1st-10
31 Troy KOR (Spielman) 1st-10 22 Iowa KOR (Schmidt) 1st-10
30 Wisconsin Pass (Martinez-Spielman) 1st-10 21 Michigan Pass (Patterson-Gentry) 1st-10
30 Illinois Run (Martinez) 1st-10 21 Wisconsin Run (J. Taylor) Touchdown
30 Illinois Pass (Martinez-Morgan) 1st-10 21 Northwestern Pass (Thorson-Nagel) Touchdown
29 Troy Run (Washington) 1st-10 21 Bethune-Cookman KOR (Robinson) 1st-10
29 Bethune-Cookman Run (Ozigbo) 1st-10 21 Iowa KOR (Smith-Marsette) 1st-10
21 Iowa Pass (Stanley-Smith) 1st-10
28 Wisconsin Run (Martinez) 1st-10 20 Colorado Pass (Montez-Winfree) 1st-10
28 Iowa Pass (Martinez-Washington) Touchdown 20 Wisconsin Run (Deal) Touchdown
27 Michigan Pass (Bunch-Morgan) 1st-10 20 Northwestern KOR (McGowan) 1st-10
27 Northwestern KOR (Washington) 1st-10 20 Minnesota Pass (Morgan-Johnson) 1st-10
27 Bethune-Cookman Pass (Martinez-Morgan) Touchdown 20 Illinois Run (Corbin) 1st-10
26 Troy Pass (Bunch-Rafdal) 1st-10 20 Illinois Run (Bush) 1st-10
26 Purdue Pass (Martinez-Morgan) 1st-10
26 Northwestern Pass (Martinez-Morgan) 1st-10
26 Minnesota Run (Ozigbo) 1st-10 GAME-OPENING DRIVES
25 Colorado Run (Martinez) 1st-10 [--------NEBRASKA--------] [--------OPPONENT--------]
25 Colorado Pass (Bunch-Morgan) 1st-10
25 Wisconsin KOR (Washington) 1st-10 OPPONENT PTS. 1ST DWN YDS PTS. 1ST DWN YDS
25 Wisconsin Pass (Martinez-Morgan) 1st-10 Colorado 0 3 62 7 4 86
24 Michigan KOR (Spielman) 1st-10 Troy 0 1 7 0 0 8
24 Purdue KOR (Spielman) 1st-10 Michigan 0 1 33 7 2 64
24 Wisconsin Pass (Martinez-Washington) 1st-10
24 Northwestern Pass (Martinez-Williams) 1st-10 Purdue 7 5 75 7 3 71
24 Ohio State Run (Martinez) 1st-10 Wisconsin 0 1 9 3 4 63
23 Troy KOR (Spielman) 1st-10 Northwestern 7 2 75 0 1 19
23 Michigan Run (Bunch) 1st-10 Minnesota 7 3 75 0 3 24
23 Purdue Run (Ozigbo) Touchdown Bethune-Cookman 7 4 65 0 0 9
23 Purdue Run (Martinez) 1st-10
23 Illinois Pass (Martinez-Spielman) 1st-10 Ohio State 7 5 75 0 0 9
22 Minnesota Run (Martinez) 1st-10 Illinois 7 2 75 7 4 76
22 Minnesota Run (Washington) 1st-10 Michigan State 0 1 16 3 3 50
22 Iowa Pass (Martinez-Morgan) 1st-10 Iowa 7 5 81 7 4 79
21 Colorado Pass (Martinez-Morgan) 1st-10
21 Troy Run (Washington) 1st-10
21 Michigan Pass (Bunch-Mazour) 1st-10 SECOND-HALF OPENING DRIVES
21 Purdue Pass (Martinez-Morgan) 1st-10 [--------NEBRASKA--------] [--------OPPONENT--------]
21 Purdue Pass (Martinez-Spielman) 1st-10
21 Purdue Pass (Martinez-Spielman) Touchdown OPPONENT PTS. 1ST DWN YDS PTS. 1ST DWN YDS
21 Purdue Pass (Martinez-Spielman) Touchdown Colorado 0 0 0 3 4 55
21 Purdue KOR (Mazour) 1st-10 Troy 0 2 24 0 2 38
21 Northwestern Run (Ozigbo) 1st-10 Michigan 0 0 3 0 2 18
21 Bethune-Cookman Pass (Vedral-Jones) 1st-10 Purdue 0 1 12 0 1 28
20 Colorado Run (Bell) 1st-10
20 Colorado KOR (Spielman) 1st-10 Wisconsin 7 1 75 7 4 71
20 Troy Run (Washington) 1st-10 Northwestern 7 6 97 0 2 39
20 Minnesota Run (Washington) 1st-Goal Minnesota 0 1 8 0 1 75
20 Minnesota KOR (Washington) 1st-10 Bethune-Cookman 0 0 4 0 3 36
20 Bethune-Cookman Run (Vedral) Touchdown Ohio State 0 2 26 0 3 57
20 Ohio State Pass (Martinez-Washington) 1st-10
20 Illinois Pass (Martinez-Spielman) 1st-10 Illinois 7 5 82 0 2 26
20 Illinois Pass (Martinez-Reimers) 1st-10 Michigan State 0 0 1 0 0 2
20 Iowa Rush (Ozigbo) 1st-10 Iowa 0 0 6 7 3 56

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NEBRASKA & OPPONENT SCORING DRIVES, MISCELLANEOUS STATS
SCORING DRIVES NEBRASKA POINTS OFF TURNOVERS
SCORING [-----TIME-----] [---PLAYS---] GAME TOs GAINED TD FG-FGA PTS. (NU FUM./LOST, INT)
GAME DRIVES TOT AVG. TOT AVG. 5 OR LESS 1 OR 0 Colorado 0 (0/0 F/L, 0 INT) 0 0-0 0 3 (3/2 F/L, 1 INT)
Colorado 3 11:11 3:43 29 9.67 0 0 Troy 2 (3/1 F/L, 1 INT) 0 1-1 3 3 (4/1 F/L, 2 INT)
Troy 4 11:16 2:49 31 7.75 2 0 Michigan 1 (2/0 F/L, 1 INT) 1 0-0 7 2 (1/1 F/L, 1 INT)
Michigan 2 6:44 3:22 15 7.50 0 0 Purdue 0 (0/0 F/L, 0 INT) 0 0-0 0 1 (1/0 F/L, 1 INT)
Purdue 4 8:21 2:05 26 6.50 1 0 Wisconsin 1 (1/1 F/L. 0 INT) 0 0-0 0 1 (2/1 F/L, INT)
Wisconsin 4 9:46 2:26 27 6.75 1 0 Northwestern 2 (0/0 F/L, 2 INT) 1 1-1 10 3 (3/1 F/L, 2 INT)
Northwestern 5 14:51 2:58 41 8.20 2 0 Minnesota 1 (0/0 F/L. 1 INT) 1 0-0 7 1 (2/1 F/L, 0 INT)
Minnesota 8 20:43 2:35 51 6.38 5 0 Beth.-Cookman 3 (1/1 F/L, 2 INT) 0 1-1 3 2 (2/0 F/L, 2 INT)
Bethune-Cookman 7 14:05 2:00 41 5.86 2 1 Ohio State 3 (6/2 F/L, 1 INT) 2 0-0 14 1 (2/1 F/L. 0 INT)
Ohio State 5 19:53 3:58 44 8.80 0 0 Illinois 5 (7/3 F/L, 2 INT) 3 1-1 24 2 (3/1 F/L, 1 INT)
Illinois 9 20:00 2:13 48 5.33 6 1 Michigan State 2 (2/1 F, L, 1 INT) 0 1-1 3 2 (5/2 F/L, 0 INT)
Michigan State 3 5:01 1:40 18 6.00 1 0 Iowa 0 (0/0 F/L, 0 INT) 0 0-0 0 1 (0/0 F/L, 0 INT)
Iowa 5 17:02 3:24 55 11.00 0 0 TOTAL 20 (22/9 F/L, 11 INT) 8 5-5 71 21 (28/11 F/L, 11 INT)
TOTAL 59 158:53 2:40 426 7.22 20 2
OPPONENTS 63 179:35 2:50 449 7.12 18 6
STARTING FIELD POSITION*
GAME NU AVG. START OPP. AVG. START NU DIFF.
PENALTY NUMBERS NU PEN.-YDS. OPP. PEN.-YDS (yards/drives/in 20/past 50) (yards/drives/in 20/past 50)
Colorado 11-95 8-46 Colorado 26.7 (401/15/3/1) 33.2 (465/14/2/2) -6.5
Troy 10-77 10-95 Troy 29.3 (381/13/2/1) 30.5 (397/13/2/1) -1.2
Michigan 10-79 8-77 Michigan 22.6 (339/15/4/0) 35.3 (494/14/2/3) -12.7
Purdue 11-136 10-75 Purdue 22.1 (331/15/5/0) 31.3 (438/14/1/0) -9.2
Wisconsin 10-100 5-50 Wisconsin 23.0 (276/12/2/0) 31.7 (380/12/1/0) -8.7
Northwestern 9-89 1-5 Northwestern 30.0 (390/13/3/3) 20.7 (269/13/3/0) 9.3
Minnesota 6-43 8-80 Minnesota 21.2 (297/14/6/1) 38.2 (497/13/1/2) -17.0
Bethune-Cookman 5-35 6-34 Beth.-Cookman 27.6 (304/11/3/2) 25.5 (332/13/3/0) 2.1
Ohio State 5-44 6-46 Ohio State 25.1 (347/14/4/1) 31.8 (477/15/2/2) -6.7
Illinois 7-72 7-66 Illinois 33.3 (499/15/2/2) 26.5 (397/15/2/1) 6.8
Michigan State 5-45 7-87 Michigan State 30.6 (429/14/2/1) 29.9 (389/13/2/1) 0.7
Iowa 3-35 2-20 Iowa 20.8 (187/9/4/0) 32.0 (288/9/2/1) -11.2
TOTAL (AVG. PER PEN.) 92-850 (9.2) 78-681 (8.7) TOTALS 26.1 (4181/160/40/12) -4.4 (4823/158/23/14) -4.4
*does not include drives with time of 0:00 (i.e. defensive and special teams touchdowns, end of
AVG.-GAME 7.7-70.8 6.5-56.8 half turnovers, overtime, etc.)

NEBRASKA SCORING DRIVES OPPONENT SCORING DRIVES

[----DRIVE----] [----DRIVE----]
OPPONENT PLAYS YDS TIME SCORE QTR./TIME PLAY OPPONENT PLAYS YDS TIME SCORE QTR./TIME PLAY
Colorado 8 86 3:05 7-0 1st/9:00 MacIntyre 3-yd. pass from Montez
Colorado 8 75 3:00 7-14 1st/3:47 Martinez 41-yd. run
Colorado 4 24 1:42 14-0 1st/6:47 Shenault 3-yd. run
Colorado 8 52 2:47 14-14 2nd/10:15 Ozigbo 8-yd. run Colorado 11 52 1:51 17-21 2nd/0:28 Stefanou 40-yd. FG
Colorado 8 79 3:07 21-14 2nd/2:24 Martinez 3-yd. run Colorado 12 55 3:55 20-21 3rd/10:59 Stefanou 35-yd. FG
Colorado 6 80 2:17 28-20 3rd/5:35 Spielman 57-yd. pass from Martinez Colorado 11 75 4:11 27-28 3rd/1:24 MacIntyre 8-yd. pass from Montez
Troy 5 65 2:02 7-17 2nd/3:02 Morgan 9-yd. pass from Bunch Colorado 7 77 1:17 33-28 4th/1:06 Shenault 40-yd. pass from Montez
Troy 4 2 1:18 10-17 3rd/10:25 Pickering 23-yd. FG Troy 6 43 3:00 3-0 1st/7:23 Sumpter 37-yd. FG
Troy 11 47 4:06 13-17 3rd/3:02 Pickering 32-yd. FG Troy 0 0 0:00 10-0 2nd/12:17 Rookard 58-yd. punt return
Troy 11 75 3:50 19-24 4th/2:55 Spielman 7-yd. pass from Bunch Troy 5 80 3:21 17-0 2nd/5:12 B. Smith 9-yd. run
Michigan 8 55 4:25 3-46 3rd/5:25 Pickering 35-yd. FG Troy 10 62 4:32 24-13 4th/6:45 B. Smith 26-yd. run
Michigan 7 80 3:06 10-56 4th/4:14 Mazour 3-yd. run Michigan 6 64 2:56 7-0 1st/10:27 Mason 1-yd. run
Michigan 1 44 0:10 14-0 1st/8:58 Higdon 44-yd. run
Purdue 10 75 3:40 7-0 1st/11:20 Ozigbo 18-yd. run
Michigan 8 66 4:13 20-0 1st/3:09 Mason 4-yd. run
Purdue 6 53 2:02 14-17 3rd/6:18 Spielman 21-yd. pass from Martinez Michigan 4 3 0:50 23-0 2nd/14:11 Nordin 50-yd. FG
Purdue 3 69 0:47 21-35 3rd/2:32 Spielman 21-yd. pass from Martinez Michigan 10 59 4:28 30-0 2nd/8:20 Gentry 5-yd. pass from Patterson
Purdue 7 75 1:52 28-42 4th/13:04 Ozigbo 23-yd. run Michigan 3 34 1:19 37-0 2nd/5:25 Mason 1-yd. run
Wisconsin 6 61 3:30 3-6 2nd/9:55 Pickering 32-yd. FG Michigan 0 0 0:00 39-0 2nd/4:03 Team Safety
Wisconsin 2 75 0:47 10-20 3rd/14:13 Spielman 75-yd. pass from Martinez Michigan 0 0 0 46-0 3rd/9:01 Peoples-Jones 60-yd. punt return
Wisconsin 8 75 2:30 17-34 3rd/4:20 Stoll 12-yd. pass from Martinez Michigan 11 55 4:25 49-3 3rd/0:58 Nordin 38-yd. FG
Wisconsin 7 95 3:25 24-41 4th/9:11 Martinez 7-yd. run Michigan 2 56 0:17 56-3 3th/14:21 Bell 56-yd. pass from McCaffrey
Northwestern 4 75 1:28 7-0 1st/13:32 Spielman 42-yd. pass from Martinez Purdue 6 71 3:15 7-7 1st/7:57 Knox 42-yd. run
Northwestern 8 83 2:11 13-14 2nd/0:42 Ozigbo 12-yd. run Purdue 5 45 1:59 7-10 1st/3:40 Evans 31-yd. FG
Purdue 10 71 3:01 7-17 2nd/12:51 Blough 1-yd. run
Northwestern 15 97 5:43 20-14 3rd/7:07 Ozigbo 1-yd. run
Purdue 12 72 4:54 7-20 2nd/0:30 Evans 25-yd. FG
Northwestern 5 76 1:46 28-14 4th/13:40 Washington 3-yd.run Purdue 6 51 2:45 7-27 3rd/8:25 Hopkins 12-yd. pass from Blough
Northwestern 9 19 3:43 31-21 4th/5:41 Pickering 34-yd. FG Purdue 8 90 2:48 14-35 3rd/3:24 Knox 6-yd. run
Minnesota 7 75 1:56 7-0 1st/13:03 Ozigbo 40-yd. run Purdue 6 75 2:36 21-42 4th/14:56 Jones 6-yd. run
Minnesota 4 90 1:10 14-0 1st/1:25 Ozigbo 59-yd. run Wisconsin 15 63 7:53 3-0 1st/7:08 Gaglianone 30-yd. FG
Minnesota 9 85 3:08 21-0 2nd/11:40 Martinez 3-yd. run Wisconsin 9 41 4:12 6-0 2st/12:58 Gaglianone 28-yd. FG
Minnesota 5 72 2:25 28-0 2nd/1:58 Spielman 9-yd. pass from Martinez Wisconsin 6 64 2:55 13-3 2nd/6:23 Taylor 3-yd. run
Minnesota 4 74 1:12 36-22 3rd/6:04 Morgan 35-yd. pass from Martinez Wisconsin 6 63 1:31 20-3 2nd/0:42 Ferguson 14-yd. pass from Hornibrook
Minnesota 14 82 7:03 39-22 4th/7:53 Pickering 32-yd. FG Wisconsin 7 71 3:02 27-10 3rd/11:05 J. Taylor 21-yd. run
Minnesota 3 80 1:33 46-22 4th/5:19 Morgan 67-yd. pass from Martinez Wisconsin 6 59 2:56 34-10 3rd/6:50 Deal 20-yd. run
Wisconsin 1 88 0:13 41-17 4th/12:50 J. Taylor 88-yd. run
Minnesota 5 32 2:16 53-28 4th/1:57 Washington 3-yd. run
Northwestern 9 80 3:03 7-7 2nd/7:41 Nagel 21-yd. pass from Thorson
Beth.-Cookman 7 65 2:23 7-0 1st/12:31 Ozigbo 14-yd. run Northwestern 0 0 0:00 14-7 2nd/3:01 Brown 16-yd. fumble return
Beth.-Cookman 0 0 0:00 14-0 1st/10:47 Spielman 77-yd. return Northwestern 4 75 1:09 21-18 4th/12:31 Nagel 61-yd. pass from Thorson
Beth.-Cookman 6 76 2:19 21-3 1st/6:08 Morgan 3-yd. pass from Martinez Northwestern 15 62 3:14 24-31 4th/2:27 Luckenbaugh 31-yd. FG
Beth.-Cookman 8 69 2:26 28-3 1st/2:55 Morgan 27-yd. pass from Martinez Northwestern 8 99 1:50 31-31 4th/0:12 Jefferson 5-yd. pass from Thorson
Beth.-Cookman 7 74 2:44 35-3 2nd/5:02 Washington 8-yd. run Northwestern 4 6 0:00 34-31 OT Luckenbaugh 37-yd. FG
Beth.-Cookman 8 33 2:36 38-3 2nd/0:12 Pickering 29-yd. FG Minnesota 8 68 0:59 7-28 2nd/0:52 Douglas 13-yd. pass from Annexstad
Beth.-Cookman 5 36 1:37 45-3 4th/13:39 Vedral 20-yd. run Minnesota 4 75 1:11 15-28 3rd/13:49 Ibrahim 1-yd. run
Ohio State 12 75 5:04 7-0 1st/9:56 Ozigbo 1-yd. run Minnesota 8 79 3:48 22-28 3rd/7:22 Green 4-yd. run
Ohio State 10 64 4:00 14-16 2nd/4:52 Martinez 2-yd. run Minnesota 3 44 1:01 28-45 4th/4:14 Morgan 9-yd. run
Beth.-Cookman 8 64 2:19 3-14 1st-8:28 Hernandez 28-yd. FG
Ohio State 8 47 3:54 21-16 2nd/0:15 Martinez 2-yd. run
Beth.-Cookman 10 82 7:08 9-45 4th/0:00 Adams 5-yd. run
Ohio State 7 65 3:20 24-30 4th/7:46 Pickering 18-yd. FG Ohio State 0 0 0:00 2-7 1st/7:10 Jones safety
Ohio State 7 75 1:55 31-36 4th/2:57 Spielman 17-yd. pass from Martinez Ohio State 6 68 1:52 9-7 1st/5:11 Dixon 42-yd. pass from Haskins
Illinois 3 75 1:02 7-0 1st/13:58 Morgan 37-yd. pass from Martinez Ohio State 7 57 2:29 7-16 1st/1:51 Dobbins 10-yd. run
Illinois 7 89 3:06 14-7 1st.7:27 Martinez 9-yd. run Ohio State 8 80 3:10 21-23 3rd/5:39 Dobbins 3-yd. run
Illinois 5 75 1:46 21-14 1st/1:54 Morgan 32-yard pass from Martinez Ohio State 3 47 1:15 30-21 3rd/1:43 Campbell 9-yd. pass from Haskins
Illinois 7 45 3:19 24-14 2nd/10:36 Pickering 27-yd. FG Ohio State 7 82 2:48 36-24 4th/4:52 Dobbins 42-yd. run
Illinois 3 77 1:13 31-14 2nd/6:00 Ozigbo 66-yd. run Illinois 8 76 3:14 7-7 1st/10:39 Bush 11-yd. run
Illinois 3 7 0:17 38-21 2nd/0:03 Stoll 12-yd. pass from Martinez Illinois 8 76 3:43 14-14 1st/3:40 Bush 8-yd. run
Illinois 17 82 7:48 45-21 3rd/4:12 Ozigbo 4-yd. run Illinois 12 75 5:02 21-31 1st/0:58 Bush 2-yd. run
Illinois 3 39 1:22 28-47 4th/7:44 Bonner 2-yd. run
Illinois 3 75 1:22 54-28 4th/6:15 Ozigbo 60-yd. run
Illinois 7 93 2:46 35-54 4th/3:21 Brown 15-yd. run
Michigan State 5 36 1:00 3-6 4th/11:07 Pickering 20-yd. FG Michigan State 10 50 4:45 3-0 1st/7:45 Coghin 34-yd. FG
Michigan State 7 17 2:02 6-6 4th/8:07 Pickering 36-yd. FG Michigan State 11 66 6:14 6-0 4th/12:13 Coghin 26-yd. FG
Michigan State 6 23 1:59 9-6 4th/5:13 Pickering 47-yd. FG Iowa 11 79 5:23 7-0 1st/9:37 Smith 15-yd. pass from Stanley
Iowa 12 81 3:42 7-7 1st/5:55 Stoll 4-yd. pass from Martinez Iowa 13 85 6:34 14-7 2nd/14:21 Young 4-yd. run
Iowa 8 65 2:51 10-14 2nd/11:30 Pickering 27-yd. FG Iowa 15 85 7:16 21-10 2nd/0:45 Sargent 15-yd. run
Iowa 14 98 5:12 20-28 4th/13:57 Washington 38-yd. pass from Martinez Iowa 8 56 3:56 28-10 3rd/9:13 Sargent 5-yd. pass from Stanley
Iowa 13 80 4:32 28-28 4th/3:22 Martinez 3-yd. run Iowa 9 41 3:22 31-28 4th/0:00 Recinos 41-yd. FG

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INDIVIDUAL CAREER/SEASON SUPERLATIVES
SEASON AND CAREER, MOST PASSING YARDS SEASON AND CAREER, LONGEST PASS
PLAYER 2018 CAREER 2018 CAREER
Adrian Martinez 384 vs. Wisconsin same 75* vs. Wisconsin (Spielman) same
Andrew Bunch 177 vs. Troy same 33 vs. Troy (Morgan) same
Noah Vedral 29 vs. Bethune-Cookman same 21 vs. Beth.-Cookman (Jones) same

SEASON AND CAREER, MOST RECEIVING YARDS SEASON AND CAREER, LONGEST CATCH
PLAYER 2018 CAREER 2018 CAREER
Austin Allen 41 at Ohio State same 41 at Ohio State (Martinez) same
Jaylin Bradley none 31 at Purdue, 2017 none 13 at Purdue, 2017 (Lee)
Greg Bell 6 vs. Troy same 6 vs. CU, Troy (Bunch, Bunch) same
Miles Jones 21 vs. Bethune-Cookman same 21 vs. Beth.-Cookman (Vedral) same
Katerian Legrone 8 vs. Bethune-Cookman same 8 vs. Beth.-Cookman (Vedral) same
Wyatt Mazour 21 at Michigan same 21 at Michigan (Bunch) same
Stanley Morgan Jr. 163 vs. Minnesota 185 at Penn State, 2017 67* vs. Minnesota (Martinez) 80* vs. Wisconsin, 2017 (Lee)
Devine Ozigbo 33 at Northwestern 42 at Purdue, 2015 18 at Northwestern (Martinez) 39 vs. Wyoming (2016) (Armstrong)
Kurt Rafdal 26 vs. Troy same 26 vs. Troy (Martinez) same
Bryan Reimers 9 vs. Bethune-Cookman 22 twice 9 vs. Beth.-Cookman (Martinez) 22* twice (both touchdowns)
JD Spielman 209 vs. Wisconsin same 75* vs. Wisconsin (Martinez) 77* vs. Ohio State, 2017 (Lee)
Jack Stoll 51 vs. Purdue same 37 vs. Beth.-Cookman (Martinez) same
Kade Warner 23 vs. Michigan State same 14 vs. Mich. St. (Martinez) same
Maurice Washington 102 at Iowa same 35 at Iowa (Martinez) same
Mikale Wilbon none 28 vs. BYU, 2015 none 14 vs. BYU, 2015 (Armstrong)
Mike Williams 41 at Northwestern same 21 at Northwestern (Martinez) same
Jaron Woodyard 10 vs. Purdue same 10 vs. Purdue (Martinez) same
Conor Young none 31 vs. Ohio State, 2017 none 23 vs. Ohio State, 2017 (Lee)

SEASON AND CAREER, MOST RUSHING YARDS SEASON AND CAREER, LONGEST RUN
PLAYER 2018 CAREER 2018 CAREER
Jaylin Bradley none 42 at Purdue, 2017 none 20 at Purdue, 2017
Andrew Bunch 23 at Michigan same 23 at Michigan same
Luke Gifford 5 at Iowa same 5 at Iowa same
Caleb Lightbourn none 4 vs. Wyoming, 2016 none 4 vs. Wyoming, 2016
Tyjon Lindsey 9 vs. Colorado same 9 vs. Colorado same
Adrian Martinez 125 vs. Minnesota same 53 vs. Minnesota same
Wyatt Mazour 55 vs. Bethune-Cookman same 18 vs. Bethune-Cookman same
Stanley Morgan Jr. 4 at Ohio State Same 4 at Ohio State same
Devine Ozigbo 170 vs. Purdue same 66* vs. Illinois same
Austin Rose 7 vs. Illinois same 7 vs. Illinois same
JD Spielman 8 at Northwestern 45 vs. Northwestern, 2017 6 at Ohio State 40 vs. Northwestern, 2017
Noah Vedral 13 vs. Bethune-Cookman same 20* vs. Bethune-Cookman same
Kade Warner 4 vs. Illinois same 4 vs. Illinois same
Maurice Washington 104 vs. Minnesota same 49 vs. Illinois same
Mikale Wilbon 5 vs. Illinois 90 vs. Northern Illinois, 2017 4 vs. Illinois 32 at Northwestern, 2016
*-Indicates touchdown
SEASON AND CAREER, MOST TACKLES, TFLS AND SACKS
PLAYER TACKLES (2018) CAREER TFL (2018) CAREER SACKS (2018) CAREER
Freedom Akinmoladun 5 at Wisconsin 6 at Miami, 2015 2 vs. Colorado 2 four times, vs. Colorado 1.5 vs. Colorado 2.0 twice
Avery Anderson none 1 three times none none none none
Fyn Anderson 1 vs. BCU same none none none none
Mohamed Barry 12 vs. Colorado same 3 at Mich., BCU same 1.0 at Michigan, BCU none
Dicaprio Bootle 7 vs. Purdue same none 1 vs. Ohio State, 2017 none none
Tony Butler none 1 twice none none none none
Ethan Cox 1 vs. BCU same none none none none
Braxton Clark 1 vs. BCU same none none none none
Damion Daniels 4 vs. BCU same 1 vs. BCU same none none
Alex Davis 3 at Wisconsin 4 vs. Northwestern, 2017 none 2 vs. Iowa, 2017 none 1.0 at Penn State, 2017
Carlos Davis 5 vs. Michigan St. 6 twice 1 vs. Colorado; Troy 2 at Illinois, 2017 1 vs. Troy 1.0 four times
Khalil Davis 7 vs. Purdue same 2 4x, last at Iowa 2 6x, last at Iowa 2018 2.0 vs. Colorado same
Marquel Dismuke 3 at Northwestern 9 vs. Wisconsin, 2017 none none none none
Breon Dixon 1 at Iowa same none none none none
JoJo Domann 7 at Ohio State same 1 at Ohio State same 1.0 at Ohio State same
Tyrin Ferguson 10 vs. Colorado same 2 vs. Colorado same 1.0 vs. Colorado same
Luke Gifford 11 vs. Colorado same 4 vs. Northwestern same 1.5 vs. Colorado same
Will Honas 8 vs. Troy same 1 vs. Troy same none none
Matt Jarzynka 1 vs. BCU same 1 vs. BCU same 1 vs. BCU same
Lamar Jackson 4 vs. Michigan St. 8 at Purdue, 2017 none 2 vs. Fresno State, 2016 none 1.0 vs. Fresno St., 2016
Eric Lee Jr. 5 vs. Purdue; at Wis. 7 vs. Arkansas St., 2017 none 1 twice none 1 at Ohio St., 2016
Collin Miller 5 vs. Minnesota same none none none none
DaiShon Neal 2 at Michigan 2 at Michigan none none none none
Tre Neal 10 vs. Minn., Ill. same 1 vs. Troy; at Iowa same none none
Peyton Newell 2 at Michigan 2 2x, last at Michigan 2018 none none none none
Antonio Reed 7 at Ohio St; Mich St. 15 at Minnesota, 2017 3 vs. Michigan St. same 1.0 vs. Michigan St. same
Mick Stoltenberg 2 at Michigan; Illinois 7 vs. Northwestern, 2017 1 vs. Illinois 2 vs. Iowa, 2017 1,0 vs. Illinois 1.0 three times
Ben Stille 4 vs. Purdue 4 four times 1 5x last vs. BCU 3 at Illinois, 2017 1.0 vs. BCU 1.0 eight times
Jeramiah Stovall 2 three times same none none none none
Eli Sullivan 1 vs. BCU 2 at Purdue, 2017 none none none none
Caleb Tannor 2 vs. Illinois same 1 vs. Illinois same 1.0 vs. Illinois same
Cam Taylor 3 vs. Minn., BCU same none none none none
Guy Thomas 3 vs. BCU same none none none none
Deontre Thomas 2 vs. Purdue 3 three times none none none none
Chris Walker 1 vs. BCU same none none none none
Aaron Williams 12 at Northwestern 12 at Ore., 2017; at NW, 2018 2 at Ohio State same none 1.0 twice
Jacob Weinmaster 3 vs. BCU same none none none none
Deontai Williams 5 at Wisconsin same 1 at Iowa same none none
Dedrick Young 10 at Ohio St., Iowa 14 vs. Ohio State, 2017 2 vs. Colorado 2 3x, last vs. Colorado none 1.0 twice

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NEBRASKA & OPPONENT STATISTICAL HIGHS AND LOWS

NEBRASKA HIGHS LOWS
Points Scored 54 vs. Illinois 9 vs. Michigan State
First Downs 31 vs. Purdue 12 at Michigan
Rushing Attempts 54 vs. Colorado 24 at Wisconsin
Rushing Yards 383 vs. Minnesota 39 at Michigan
Passes Attempted 44 at Wisconsin 24 at Michigan
Passes Completed 26 at Wisconsin; at Iowa 13 at Michigan
Had Intercepted 2 vs. Troy; at Northwestern; vs. Bethune-Cookman 0 at Wisconsin; vs. Minnesota; vs. Michigan State
Passing Yards 407 at Wisconsin 93 at Michigan
Total Plays 83 vs. Colorado 54 at Michigan
Total Yards 659 vs. Minnesota 132 at Michigan
Possession Time 33:33 at Ohio State 23:44 vs. Purdue
Fumbles 5 vs. Michigan State 1 vs. Purdue; at Wisconsin; at Ohio State
Fumbles Lost 2 vs. Colorado; vs. Michigan State 0 vs. Purdue; vs. Bethune-Cookman; at Ohio State; at Iowa
Turnovers 3 vs. Colorado; vs. Troy 1 vs. Purdue; vs. Minnesota; at Ohio State; at Iowa
Turnover Margin +3 vs. Illinois -3 vs. Colorado
Penalties 11 vs. Colorado; vs. Purdue 3 at Iowa
Yards Penalized 136 vs. Purdue 35 vs. Bethune-Cookman; at Iowa
Sacks By-Yards Lost 7.0-43 vs. Colorado 1.0 five times
Team Tackles for Loss-Yards 12-59 vs. Colorado 1-6 at Wisconsin; 1-10 vs. Michigan State

OPPONENT HIGHS LOWS

Points Scored 56 at Michigan 6 vs. Michigan State
First Downs 30 at Northwestern 12 vs. Troy
Rushing Attempts 48 at Wisconsin 34 vs. Troy
Rushing Yards 370 at Wisconsin 44 vs. Colorado
Passes Attempted 65 at Northwestern 21 vs. Troy
Passes Completed 41 at Northwestern 13 at Wisconsin; Bethune-Cookman
Had Intercepted 2 at Northwestern; Bethune-Cookman 0 vs. Colorado; vs. Purdue; at Wisconsin; at Iowa
Passing Yards 455 at Northwestern 110 vs. Troy
Total Plays 88 at Northwestern 55 vs. Troy
Total Yards 518 at Wisconsin 253 vs. Troy
Possession Time 36:16 vs. Purdue 26:27 at Ohio State
Fumbles 6 at Ohio State 0 vs. Colorado; vs. Purdue; Northwestern; Minnesota
Fumbles Lost 2 at Ohio State 0 vs. Colo.; at Michigan; vs. Purdue; Northwestern; Minn.
Turnovers 3 vs. Bethune-Cookman; at Ohio State 0 vs. Colorado; vs. Purdue; at Iowa
Turnover Margin +3 vs. Colorado -3 vs. Illinois
Penalties 10 vs. Troy; Purdue 1 at Northwestern
Yards Penalized 95 vs. Troy 5 at Northwestern
Sacks By-Yards Lost 4-39 at Michigan; 4-29 Bethune-Cookman 1-7 at Northwestern; at Ohio State; 1-6 vs. Michigan State
Team Tackles for Loss-Yards 14-65 at Michigan 3-12 vs. Purdue

NEBRASKA INDIVIDUAL OFFENSIVE HIGHS

Most Rushing Attempts 22; Devine Ozigbo at Northwestern
Most Net Rushing Yards 170; Devine Ozigbo vs. Purdue
Most Rushing TDs 3; Devine Ozigbo vs. Illinois
Longest TD Run 66; Devine Ozigbo vs. Illinois
Longest Run, No TD 53; Adrian Martinez vs. Minnesota
Most Pass Attempts 49; Maurice Washington vs. Illinois
Most Completed Passes 26; Adrian Martinez at Iowa
Most Passing Yards 384; Adrian Martinez at Wisconsin
Most Passing TDs 3; Adrian Martinez vs. Minnesota; vs. Illinois
Longest TD Pass 75; Adrian Martinez to JD Spielman at Wisconsin
Longest Pass, No TD 40; Adrian Martinez to JD Spielman vs. Bethune-Cookman
Most Pass Receptions 10; JD Spielman vs. Purdue
Most Receiving Yards 209; JD Spielman at Wisconsin
Most TD Receptions 2; JD Spielman vs. Purdue; Stanley Morgan vs. Minnesota, Bethune-Cookman; vs. Illinois
Most Total Offense Attempts 60; Adrian Martinez vs. Purdue (18 rush, 42 passes)
Most Total Offense Yards 441; Adrian Martinez at Wisconsin (57 rush, 384 pass)
Most All-Purpose Attempts 26; Devine Ozigbo at Northwestern (22 rushes, 4 receptions)
Most All-Purpose Yards 212; JD Spielman at Wisconsin
Most Touchdowns Scored 3; Devine Ozigbo vs. Illinois

NEBRASKA INDIVIDUAL SPECIAL TEAMS HIGHS

Most Field Goals Attempted 3; Barret Pickering vs. Troy; vs. Michigan State
Most Field Goals Made 3; Barret Pickering vs. Michigan State
Longest Field Goal Made 47; Barret Pickering vs. Michigan State
Longest Field Goal Attempted 54; Barret Pickering vs. Purdue
Longest Punt Return, TD 77; JD Spielman vs. Bethune-Cookman
Longest Punt Return, No TD 19; JD Spielman at Northwestern; Stanley Morgan Jr. vs. Michigan State
Most Punt Return Yardage 77; JD Spielman vs. Bethune-Cookman
Longest Kickoff Return, TD none
Longest Kickoff Return, No TD 31; JD Spielman vs. Troy
Longest Blocked Punt, TD none
Longest Blocked Field Goal Return none
Most Kickoff Return Yardage 70; JD Spielman vs. Troy
Most Punts 9; Caleb Lightbourn at Michigan (44.7 avg)
Highest Punting Average 57.3; Isaac Armstrong vs. Bethune-Cookman (3 punts)
Longest Punt 73; Isaac Armstrong vs. Bethune-Cookman
Most Blocked Field Goals none
Most Blocked Punts 1; Marquel Dismuke vs. Illinois
Most Blocked PAT none

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NEBRASKA INDIVIDUAL DEFENSIVE HIGHS
Most Total Tackles 12; Mohamed Barry vs. Colorado (4 solo, 8 asst.); Aaron Williams at Northwestern (10 solo, 2 asst.)
Most Solo Tackles 10; Aaron Williams at Northwestern (12 tackles)
Most Tackles for Loss 4; Luke Gifford at Northwestern (14 yards)
Most Yards Lost 21; Luke Gifford vs. Bethune-Cookman (1 TFL)
Most Quarterback Sacks 2.0; Khalil Davis vs. Colorado
Most Yards Lost 21; Luke Gifford vs. Bethune-Cookman (1.0 sacks)
Most Pass Breakups 5; Dicaprio Bootle at Michigan
Most Interceptions 1; 11 times
Longest Interception TD Return none
Longest Interception Return, No TD 14; Tre Neal vs. Northwestern
Longest Fumble TD Return 5; Deontai Williams vs. Bethune-Cookman
Longest Fumble Return, No TD none

OPPONENT INDIVIDUAL HIGHS OPPONENT INDIVIDUAL LONGEST PLAYS

Most Yards Rushing 221; Jonathan Taylor (Wisconsin) Rush 88*; Jonathan Taylor (Wisconsin)
Most Rushing Attempts 26; Mekhi Sargent (Iowa) Pass 61*; Clayton Thorson to Flynn Nagel (Northwestern)
Most Yards Passing 445; Clayton Thorson (Northwestern) Field Goal 50; Quinn Nordin (at Michigan)
Most Passing Attempts 64; Clayton Thorson (Northwestern) Punt Return 60*; Donovan Peoples-Jones (Michigan)
Most Pass Completions 41; Clayton Thorson (Northwestern) Kickoff Return 87; Demetrius Douglas (Minnesota)
Most Pass Receptions 12; Flynn Nagel (Northwestern) Fumble Return 10* Earnest Brown IV (Northwestern)
Most Yards Receiving 220; Flynn Nagel (Northwestern) Interception Return 22; Nate Landman (Colorado)
Punt 79; Tyler Sumpter (Troy)

NEBRASKA SEASON PARTICIPATION

OFFENSIVE STARTERS GAME-BY-GAME
OPPONENT WR WR WR TE RT RG C LG LT QB RB PK
Colorado Morgan Jr. Williams Spielman Stoll Farniok Farmer Conrad Foster Jaimes Martinez Bell Pickering
Troy Morgan Jr. Reimers Spielman Stoll Farniok Farmer Conrad Foster Jaimes Bunch Bell Pickering
Michigan Morgan Jr. Williams Spielman Stoll Farniok Farmer Conrad Foster Jaimes Martinez Bell Pickering
Purdue Morgan Jr. Warner Spielman Stoll Farniok Wilson Conrad Foster Jaimes Martinez Ozigbo Pickering
Wisconsin Morgan Jr. Warner Spielman Stoll Farniok Wilson Farmer Foster Jaimes Martinez Ozigbo Pickering
Northwestern Morgan Jr. Warner Spielman Stoll Farniok Wilson Farmer Foster Jaimes Martinez Ozigbo Pickering
Minnesota Morgan Jr. Warner Spielman Stoll Farniok Wilson Farmer Foster Jaimes Martinez Ozigbo Pickering
Beth.-Cookman Morgan Jr. Warner Spielman Stoll Farniok Wilson Farmer Foster Jaimes Martinez Ozigbo Pickering
Ohio St. Morgan Jr. Washington* Spielman Stoll Farniok Wilson Farmer Foster Jaimes Martinez Ozigbo Pickering
Illinois Morgan Jr. Warner Spielman Stoll Farniok Wilson Farmer Foster Jaimes Martinez Ozigbo Pickering
Michigan St. Morgan Jr. Warner Reimers Stoll Farniok Wilson Farmer Foster Jaimes Martinez Ozigbo Pickering
Iowa Morgan Jr. Washington* Reimers Stoll Farniok Wilson Farmer Foster Jaimes Martinez Ozigbo Pickering
*NU opened with two running backs

DEFENSIVE STARTERS GAME-BY-GAME

OPPONENT DE NG DE OLB ILB ILB OLB CB S S CB P
Colorado Akinmoladun Stoltenberg Stille Ferguson Young Barry Gifford Jackson Reed Neal Bootle Lightbourn
Troy Akinmoladun Stoltenberg Stille Ferguson Young Barry Gifford Jackson A. Williams Neal Bootle Lightbourn
Michigan Akinmoladun Stoltenberg Stille Ferguson Young Barry Gifford Jackson A. Williams Neal Bootle Lightbourn
Purdue Akinmoladun C. Davis Stille D. Williams* Young Barry Gifford Jackson A. Williams Neal Bootle Lightbourn
Wisconsin Akinmoladun C. Davis Stille A. Davis Young Barry Gifford Lee Jr. A. Williams Neal Bootle Lightbourn
Northwestern Akinmoladun C. Davis Stille Reed* Young Barry Gifford Jackson A. Williams Neal Bootle Armstrong
Minnesota Akinmoladun C. Davis Stille A. Davis Young Barry Gifford Jackson A. Williams Neal Bootle Armstrong
Beth.-Cookman Akinmoladun C. Davis Stille A. Davis Young Barry Gifford Jackson A. Williams Neal Bootle Armstrong
Ohio St. Akinmoladun C. Davis Stille Domann Young Barry Gifford Jackson A. Williams Neal Bootle Armstrong
Illinois Akinmoladun C. Davis Stille Domann Young Barry Gifford Jackson A. Williams Neal Bootle Armstrong
Michigan St. Akinmoladun C. Davis Stoltenberg A. Davis Young Barry Gifford Jackson A. Williams Neal Bootle Armstrong
Iowa Akinmoladun C. Davis Stille Ferguson Young Barry Gifford Jackson A. Williams Neal Bootle Armstrong
*NU opened with three safeties

2018 NEBRASKA PLAYER PARTICIPATION

PLAYER, POS. GP GS
Freedom Akinmoladun, DE 12 12
Austin Allen, TE 12 0
Fyn Anderson, DL 1 0
Isaac Armstrong, P/H 12 7
Mohamed Barry, ILB 12 12
Greg Bell, RB 4 3
Dicaprio Bootle, CB 12 12
Andrew Bunch, QB 5 1
Tony Butler, S 11 0
Braxton Clark, CB 4 0
Cole Conrad, OL 7 4
Ethan Cox, CB 11 0
Damion Daniels, DL 12 0
Alex Davis, OLB 12 4
Carlos Davis, DL 12 9
Khalil Davis, DL 12 0
Marquel Dismuke, S 8 0
Breon Dixon, OLB 4 0
JoJo Domann, S 8 2
Tanner Farmer, OL 12 11
Matt Farniok, OL 12 12
Tyrin Ferguson, OLB 8 4
PLAYER, POS. GP GS
Jerald Foster, OL 12 12
Christian Gaylord, OL 10 0
Luke Gifford, OLB 12 12
Trent Hixson, OL 4 0
Todd Honas, WR 7 0
Will Honas, ILB 4 0
Andre Hunt, WR 2 0
Damian Jackson, DL 1 0
Lamar Jackson, CB 12 11
Brenden Jaimes, OL 12 12
Matt Jarzynka, DL 1 0
Miles Jones, RB 1 0
Cameron Jurgens, TE 1 0
Reid Karel, DB 5 0
Katerian Legrone, TE 3 0
Eric Lee Jr., CB 9 1
Caleb Lightbourn, P 9 5
Tyjon Lindsey, WR 4 0
Adrian Martinez, QB 11 11
Wyatt Mazour, RB 12 0
Jaevon McQuitty, WR 6 0
Collin Miller, OLB 12 0
PLAYER, POS. GP GS
Hunter Miller, OL 2 0
Stanley Morgan Jr., WR 12 12
DaiShon Neal, DL 7 0
Tre Neal, S 12 12
Peyton Newell, DL 12 0
Jordan Ober, LS 12 0
Simon Otte, OLB 1 0
Devine Ozigbo, RB 12 9
Jordan Paup, OLB 1 0
Barret Pickering, PK 12 12
Kurt Rafdal, TE 12 0
John Raridon, OL 3 0
Antonio Reed, S 12 2
Bryan Reimers, WR 10 3
Austin Rose, RB 7 0
Matt Sichterman, OL 4 0
CJ Smith, DB 2 0
JD Spielman, WR 10 10
Ben Stille, DL 12 11
Jack Stoll, TE 12 12
Mick Stoltenberg, DL 8 4
Jeramiah Stovall, DB 8 0
PLAYER, POS. GP GS
Eli Sullivan, S 7 0
Caleb Tannor, OLB 12 0
Cam Taylor, CB 11 0
Deontre Thomas, DL 4 0
Guy Thomas, DL 4 0
Chase Urbach, LS 10 0
Vaha Vainuku, DL 1 0
Noah Vedral, QB 1 0
Chris Walker, DL 1 0
Kade Warner, WR 9 7
Maurice Washington, RB 11 2
Jacob Weinmaster, ILB 11 0
Mikale Wilbon, RB 6 0
Aaron Williams, S 12 11
Deontai Williams, S 12 1
Mike Williams, WR 12 2
Boe Wilson, OL 12 9
Jaron Woodyard, WR 8 0
Dedrick Young II, ILB 12 12

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COLORADO 33, NEBRASKA 28
SCORE BY QUARTERS 1 2 3 4 FINAL
Colorado 14 3 10 6 33
Nebraska 7 14 7 0 28
SCORING SUMMARY
QTR TEAM TIME SCORE
1st COLO 09:00 MacIntyre 3 yd pass from Montez (Stefanou kick)
1st COLO 06:47 Shenault 3 yd run (Stefanou kick)
1st NEB 03:47 Martinez 41 yd run (Pickering kick)
2nd NEB 10:15 Ozigbo 8 yd run (Pickering kick)
2nd NEB 02:24 Martinez 3 yd run (Pickering kick)
2nd COLO 00:28 Stefanou 40 yd field goal 3rd 03:02 NEB Pickering 32 yd field goal
3rd COLO 10:59 Stefanou 35 yd field goal 4th 06:45 TROY B. Smith 26 yd run (Sumpter kick)
3rd NEB 05:35 Spielman 57 yd pass from Martinez (Pickering kick)
3rd COLO 01:24 MacIntyre 8 yd pass from Montez (Stefanou kick)
4th COLO 01:06 Shenault 40 yd pass from Montez (pass failed)
Lincoln (Sept. 8) - Steven Montez’s touchdown pass with 1:06 remaining
gave Colorado a 33-28 win over Nebraska, spoiling Scott Frost’s debut.
The Huskers, who overcame an early 14-0 deficit, led 28-27 before Montez
drove CU 77 yards for the winning score. A costly personal foul on NU on 3rd-
and-24 kept the drive alive before Montez hit Laviska Shenault on a 40-yard
strike for the winning score.
The Huskers who were hurt by 11 penalties and three turnovers, still had an
opportunity as backup quarterback Andrew Bunch drove NU to the Colorado
21 in the final minute but were unable to score in the final seconds.
Nebraska put up 565 total yards on Colorado, including 329 rushing yards,
as quarterback Adrian Martinez (117) and Greg Bell (104) both reached the
century mark, the first time NU had two 100-yard rushers since 2014. Martinez
added 187 yards on 15-of-20 passing in his collegiate debut before leaving the
game with an injury.
The Blackshirts held CU to just 44 rushing yards, while recording seven sacks
of Montez – the most by the Nebraska defense in five seasons. But Montez
answered with 351 yards on 33-of-50 passing with three scores, two to Jay
MacIntyre and the game-winner to Shenault, who had 177 receiving yards.
Trailing 14-0 after a pair of turnovers, Martinez put the Big Red on the
board, sprinting 41 yards to paydirt on Nebraska’s next drive to cap an eight-
play, 75-yard march to pull the Huskers within 14-7. The Huskers tied the score
going 52 yards in seven plays, as Devine Ozigbo scored from eight yards out.
The senior had 25 of the 52 yards on the drive for the Huskers.
Martinez gave the Huskers their first lead, scoring from three yards with
2:24 left in the half. That capped an eight-play, 79-yard march for the Big Red.
Martinez also completed 9-of-11 first-half passes for 86 yards.
In the second quarter, the Huskers outgained Colorado 140-36, including
105-(-12) on the ground, to carry a 329-139 edge in total yards for the half
despite managing just a 21-17 halftime lead.
After CU kicked a second field goal to pull within 21-20, Martinez found JD
Spielman on a 57-yard strike to put NU up 28-20 with 5:35 left in the third.
The Buffaloes came right back on their next drive as Montez found MacIntyre
on an 8-yard pass to put the visitors within one with 1:24 left in the third quarter.
TEAM STATISTICS COLO NEB
FIRST DOWNS 26 25
RUSHES-YARDS (NET) 35-44 54-329
PASSING YDS (NET) 351 236
Passes Att-Comp-Int 50-33-0 29-19-1
TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS 85-395 83-565
Fumble Returns-Yards 0-0 0-0
Punt Returns-Yards 2-10 3--2
Kickoff Returns-Yards 2-51 3-45
Interception Returns-Yards 1-22 0-0
Punts (Number-Avg) 5-43.4 3-42.7
Fumbles-Lost 0-0 3-2
Penalties-Yards 8-46 11-95
Possession Time 30:15 29:45
Third-Down Conversions 6 of 18 5 of 13
Fourth-Down Conversions 2 of 3 0 of 3
Red-Zone Scores-Chances 4-5 2-3
Sacks By: Number-Yards 2-12 7-43
RUSHING: COLO- Kyle Evans 12-25; Travon McMillian 8-25; Laviska Shenault RUSHING: TROY- B.J. Smith 11-70; Sawyer Smith 4-60; Jabir Daughtry-Frye
2-5; K.D. Nixon, 2--4; Steven Montez 11--7. NEB-Adrian Martinez 15-117; Greg
Bell 13-104; Devine Ozigbo 14-60; Maurice Washington 8-34; Tyjon Lindsey
2-9; JD Spielman 1-4; Andrew Bunch 1-1
PASSING: COLO- Steven Montez 33-50-0-351-3 NEB-Adrian Martinez PASSING: TROY- Kaleb Barker 14-21-1-110-0 NEB-Andrew Bunch 19-27-2-
15-20-1-187-1; Andrew Bunch 4-9-0-49-0
RECEIVING: COLO- Laviska Shenault 10-177; Jay MacIntyre 8-45; Juwann
Winfree 5-48; K. D. Nixon 5-39; Tony Brown 2-28; Travon McMillian 2-5; Kyle
Evans 1-9. NEB-Stanley Morgan Jr. 5-75; JD Spielman 3-67; Mike Williams 6-45; Stanley Morgan Jr. 5-64; Maurice Washington 3-14; Kurt Rafdal 1-26
3-40; Devine Ozigbo 2-17; Maurice Washington 2-16; Greg Bell 2-3; Kurt
Rafdal 1-14; Jack Stoll 1-4.
INTERCEPTIONS: COLO- Nate Landman, 1-22. NEB-None
FUMBLES: COLO-None. NEB-Adrian Martinez 2-1; Greg Bell 1-1.
TACKLES: COLO-Nate Landman 8-5. NEB-Mohamed Barry 4-8
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TROY 24, NEBRASKA 19
SCORE BY QUARTERS 1 2 3 4 FINAL
Troy 3 14 0 7 24
Nebraska 0 7 6 6 19
SCORING SUMMARY
QTR TEAM TIME SCORE
1st 07:24 TROY Sumpter 37 yd field goal
2nd 12:17 TROY Rookard 58 yd punt return (Sumpter kick)
2nd 05:12 TROY B. Smith 9 yd run (Sumpter kick)
2nd 03:02 NEB Morgan 9 yd pass from Bunch (Pickering kick)
3rd 10:25 NEB Pickering 23 yd field goal
4th 02:55 NEB Spielman 7 yd pass from Bunch (pass failed)
Lincoln (Sept. 15) - For the second straight week Nebraska out-yarded its
opponent but could not overcome early turnovers in a 24-19 loss to Troy.
Nebraska managed 364 total yards with Andrew Bunch playing from start to
finish at quarterback for the Big Red. Bunch completed 19-of-27 passes for 177
yards with two touchdowns, but he also threw a pair of interceptions.
As a team, the Huskers out-gained the Trojans 187-143 on the ground, but
three first-half turnovers by Nebraska and a 58-yard punt return for a touchdown
by Troy’s Cedarius Rookard helped the visitors jump out to a 17-0 lead.
Maurice Washington led the Husker rushing attack with 92 yards on 14
carries, while Greg Bell added 68 yards on 14 totes.
NU also won the time of possession battle, but several big plays in the punting
game sparked Troy. Not only did Rookard have a punt return touchdown, Tyler
Sumpter’s 79-yard punt after the Trojans’ opening possession and two other
long punts helped Troy maintain a field position edge.
The Huskers got on the board right before halftime, as Bunch connected
with Stanley Morgan Jr. on an eight-yard strike to pull NU within 17-7.
Nebraska got a special teams’ break on its first possession of the half, as
Rookard fumbled the ball before Cam Taylor recovered at the Troy 6-yard line.
But the Huskers settled for Barret Pickering’s first career field goal from 23
yards out to cut the margin to 17-10 with 10:25 left in the third quarter.
The Huskers appeared to have tied the score momentarily on a touchdown
catch by JD Spielman, but a costly penalty wiped away the touchdown before
Pickering’s 32-yard field goal cut Troy’s lead to 17-13 with 3:02 left in the third.
Nebraska was flagged 10 times for 77 yards in the game.
Troy then mounted its only sustained drive of the second half, marching 62
yards in 10 plays over 4:34 to go up 24-13 with 6:45 left in the contest.
However the Huskers refused to quit, as Bunch and the Big Red answered
with an 11-play, 75-yard drive capped by Spielman’s touchdown catch.
The Blackshirts then forced a 3-and-out by Troy on the ensuing drive to give
the ball back to Bunch and the offense at the NU 27 with 2:31 left in the game.
But Nebraska’s chance to complete the comeback was short-lived, as Bunch
was intercepted by Will Sunderland, ending NU’s comeback hopes.
Quarterback Kaleb Barker led the Trojans by completing 14-of-21 passes for
110 yards, while B.J. Smith provided the biggest plays for the Troy offense with
11 carries for 70 yards, including a pair of touchdowns.
TEAM STATISTICS TROY NEB
FIRST DOWNS 12 22
RUSHES-YARDS (NET) 34-143 48-187
PASSING YDS (NET) 110 177
Passes Att-Comp-Int 21-14-1 27-19-2
TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS 55-253 75-364
Fumble Returns-Yards 0-0 0-0
Punt Returns-Yards 3-65 0-0
Kickoff Returns-Yards 1-13 3-70
Interception Returns-Yards 2-10 1-0
Punts (Number-Avg) 5-53.8 5-41.6
Fumbles-Lost 3-1 4-1
Penalties-Yards 10-95 10-77
Possession Time 27:06 32:54
Third-Down Conversions 4 of 12 5 of 15
Fourth-Down Conversions 0 of 1 1 of 1
Red-Zone Scores-Chances 2-2 4-5
Sacks By: Number-Yards 3-23 3-19
6-15; Kaleb Barker 8-12; Deondre Douglas 1--2; TEAM 4--12. NEB-Maurice
Washington 14-92; Greg Bell 14-64; Devine Ozigbo 9-25; Andrew Bunch
10-5; JD Spielman 1-1.
177-2
RECEIVING: TROY- Tray Eafford 4-33; Deondre Douglas 4-6; Sidney Davis
3-21; Jabir Daughtry-Frye 2-11; Damion Willis 1-39. NEB-JD Spielman
Jack Stoll 1-9; Devine Ozigbo 1-7; Tyjon Lindsey 1-6; Greg Bell 1-6.
INTERCEPTIONS: TROY- Tyler Murray 1-6; Will Sunderland 1-4. NEB-Lamar
Jackson 1-0
FUMBLES: TROY-TEAM 2-0; Cedarius Rookard 1-1 NEB-Andrew Bunch 3-0;
Jack Stoll 1-1.
TACKLES: TROY-Tron Folson 8-6. NEB-Will Honas 3-5.
 2019 NEBRASKA SPRING FOOTBALL
NO. 19 MICHIGAN 56, NEBRASKA 10
SCORE BY QUARTERS 1 2 3 4 FINAL
Nebraska 0 0 3 7 10
Michigan 20 19 10 7 56
SCORING SUMMARY
QTR TEAM TIME SCORE
1st MICH 10:27 Mason 1 yd run (Nordin kick)
1st MICH 08:58 Higdon 44 yd run (Nordin kick)
1st MICH 03:09 Mason 4 yd run (kick failed)
2nd MICH 14:11 Nordin 50 yd field goal 2nd PUR 12:51 Blough 1 yd run (Evans kick)
2nd MICH 08:20 Gentry 5 yd pass from Patterson (Nordin kick)
2nd MICH 05:25 Mason 1 yd run (Nordin kick)
2nd MICH 04:03 TEAM safety 3rd NEB 06:18 Spielman 21 yd pass from Martinez (Pickering kick)
3rd MICH 09:01 Peoples-Jones 60 yd punt return (Nordin kick)
3rd NEB 05:23 Pickering 35 yd field goal 3rd NEB 02:32 Spielman 21 yd pass from Martinez (Pickering kick)
3rd MICH 00:58 Nordin 38 yd field goal 4th PUR 14:56 Jones 6 yd run (Evans kick)
4th MICH 14:21 Bell 56 yd pass from McCaffrey (Nordin kick)
4th NEB 04:14 Mazour 3 yd run (Pickering kick)
Ann Arbor, Mich. (Sept. 22) - Wyatt Mazour scored his first career
touchdown in the fourth quarter and Barret Pickering added a field goal to
account for Nebraska’s scoring in a 56-10 setback at No. 19 Michigan.
The Wolverines built a 20-0 lead at the end of the first quarter that grew to
39-0 at the half. NU quarterback Adrian Martinez gave way to Andrew Bunch
in the second half. Bunch led the Big Red on a pair of scoring drives, the first
resulting in Pickering’s 35-yard field goal with 5:23 left in the third quarter.
Nebraska’s final scoring drive of the day was a seven-play, 80-yard drive that
featured a 17-yard run and a 21-yard reception for Mazour that set up his three-
yard touchdown blast with 4:14 left. NU’s touchdown drive was preceded by
a spectacular interception from Deontai Williams that gave the Big Red their
lone turnover of the game.
Junior linebacker Mohamed Barry led the defense with 11 tackles, including
a career-high three tackles for loss and his first career sack. Dicaprio Bootle
added a career-best five breakups on the day.
For the game, Nebraska managed just 132 total yards, with 93 coming on
13-of-24 passing. The Huskers managed just 39 yards rushing on the afternoon.
Stanley Morgan Jr. provided a bright spot for the Big Red offense by hauling in
three receptions for 61 yards. JD Spielman led the Huskers with four receptions
but totaled just five yards, while Tyjon Lindsey added two catches for 16 yards.
While the NU offense struggled to find room to roam against the Wolverines,
Michigan marched throughout the first half and finished with 491 yards of
total offense, including 285 on the ground. Karan Higdon led the way for the
Wolverine rushing attack with 136 yards on just 12 carries with one score.
Fullback Ben Mason carried six times for 18 yards with three short touchdowns.
Quarterback Shea Patterson completed 15-of-22 passes for 120 yards for
Michigan, before giving way to back-up quarterbacks Dylan McCaffrey and
Brandon Peters in the second half.
TEAM STATISTICS NEB MICH
FIRST DOWNS 12 22
RUSHES-YARDS (NET) 30-39 45-285
PASSING YDS (NET) 93 206
Passes Att-Comp-Int 24-13-1 31-18-1
TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS 54-132 76-491
Fumble Returns-Yards 0-0 0-0
Punt Returns-Yards 2-3 4-84
Kickoff Returns-Yards 3-56 2-27
Interception Returns-Yards 1-0 1-0
Punts (Number-Avg) 9-44.7 3-59.3
Fumbles-Lost 1-1 2-0
Penalties-Yards 10-79 8-77
Possession Time 24:31 35:29
Third-Down Conversions 3 of 13 7 of 15
Fourth-Down Conversions 0 of 0 1 of 2
Red-Zone Scores-Chances 2-2 5-6
Sacks By: Number-Yards 1-9 4-39
RUSHING: MICH-Karan Higdon 12-136; Christian Turner 10-55; Tru Wilson Fourth-Down Conversions 0 of 0 0 of 3
6-43; O’Maury Samuels 6-23; Dylan McCaffrey 2-23; Ben Mason 6-18; TEAM Red-Zone Scores-Chances 6-6 1-1
2--4; Shea Patterson 1--9. NEB-Andrew Bunch 3-23; Wyatt Mazour 5-18; Devine
Ozigbo 6-5; Greg Bell 6-3; Maurice Washington 3-2; Adrian Martinez 7--12
PASSING: MICH-Shea Patterson 15-22-0-120-1; Dylan McCaffrey 3-8-0-86-1;
Brandon Peters 0-1-1-0-0. NEB-Adrian Martinez 7-15-1-22-0 Andrew Bunch
6-9-0-71-0
RECEIVING: MICH-Grant Perry 4-5; Zach Gentry 3-32; Sean McKeon 2-29;
Nico Collins 2-28; Ronnie Bell 1-56; Jacob McCurry 1-15; Oliver Martin 1-15;
Donovan Peoples-Jones 1-10; Tru Wilson 1-9; Karan Higdon 1-7; O’Maury
Samuels 1-0. NEB-JD Spielman 4-5; Stanley Morgan Jr. 3-61; Tyjon Lindsey 2-6. NEB-JD Spielman 10-135; Stanley Morgan Jr. 4-69; Jack Stoll 4-51; Devine
2-16; Wyatt Mazour 1-21; Devine Ozigbo 1-5; Maurice Washington 1--4; Adrian
Martinez 1--11
INTERCEPTIONS: MICH-Josh Metellus 1-0. NEB-Deontai Williams 1-0
FUMBLES: MICH-Team 1-0; O’Maury Samuels 1-0. NEB-Tyjon Lindsey 1-1
TACKLES: MICH-Devin Bush 6-0. NEB-Mohamed Barry 7-4
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PURDUE 42, NEBRASKA 28
SCORE BY QUARTERS 1 2 3 4 FINAL
Purdue 10 10 15 7 42
Nebraska 7 0 14 7 28
SCORING SUMMARY
QTR TEAM TIME SCORE
1st NEB 11:20 Ozigbo 18 yd run (Pickering kick)
1st PUR 07:57 Knox 42 yd run (Evans kick)
1st PUR 03:40 Evans 31 yd field goal
2nd PUR 00:30 Evans 25 yd field goal
3rd PUR 08:25 Hopkins 12 yd pass from Blough (Evans kick)
3rd PUR 03:24 Knox 6 yd run (Knox pass from Blough)
4th NEB 13:04 Ozigbo 23 yd run (Pickering kick)
Lincoln (Sept. 29) - Devine Ozigbo rushed for a career-high 170 yards on 17
carries with two touchdowns and Adrian Martinez put up his first career 300-
yard passing game, but the Huskers fell to Purdue, 42-28.
Martinez accounted for 414 yards of total offense (323 passing, 91 rushing), as
Nebraska racked up 582 yards of total offense, outdistancing the Boilermakers’
high-powered offense (516). Martinez completed 25-of-42 passes with two
touchdowns. In addition to the big days for Martinez and Ozigbo, JD Spielman
hauled in 10 catches for 135 yards and a pair of 21-yard touchdown receptions.
David Blough led Purdue, completing 25-of-42 passes for 328 yards and
one touchdown. Brycen Hopkins paced the Boilermakers with five catches for
103 yards, while Rondale Moore added eight grabs for 85 yards. D.J. Knox led
the Purdue ground game with 87 yards and two touchdowns on 15 carries.
Nebraska started fast, winning the coin toss and marching 75 yards on 10
plays after the opening kickoff capped by Ozigbo’s 18-yard TD run. Purdue
answered quickly, going 71 yards on six plays, including a 42-yard touchdown
run by Knox to tie the game. After NU’s drive stalled, Purdue went 45 yards on
five plays before Spencer Evans’ 31-yard field goal gave Purdue a 10-7 lead.
Purdue extended the lead to 20-7 with 10 more points in the second quarter
while silencing the Husker offense. The Boilermakers extended the margin to
27-7 early in the third quarter before Nebraska rallied.
After a 21-yard return by Wyatt Mazour and a penalty gave NU the ball at
its 47, the Huskers went 53 yards in six plays, as Martinez found Spielman on
a 21-yard TD pass to cut the lead to 13. But the Boilermakers responded with
a 90-yard touchdown drive in eight plays that concluded with Knox’s second
touchdown run of the day - from six yards out - to push the lead back to 20.
The Big Red offense refused to quick. NU marched down the field, going
69 yards in three plays. Martinez hooked up with Spielman for another 21-yard
touchdown pass to make it 35-21.
NU’s defense was in position to stop Purdue on the ensuing drive, forcing
a 3rd-and-20 near midfield. But Purdue picked up a conversion after a costly
Husker penalty. Purdue scored three plays later to make it 42-21.
Martinez and the offense kept attacking, flying 75 yards in just seven plays,
capped by Ozigbo’s 23-yard touchdown run to pull the Big Red within 42-28.
In the last 12 minutes, the Blackshirts produced four straight stops, but the
offense was unable to slice into the 14-point deficit.
TEAM STATISTICS PUR NEB
FIRST DOWNS 27 31
RUSHES-YARDS (NET) 37-188 39-259
PASSING YDS (NET) 328 323
Passes Att-Comp-Int 42-25-0 42-25-1
TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS 79-516 81-582
Fumble Returns-Yards 0-0 0-0
Punt Returns-Yards 1-6 1-0
Kickoff Returns-Yards 3-68 5-85
Interception Returns-Yards 1-7 0-0
Punts (Number-Avg) 7-41.3 5-40.2
Fumbles-Lost 0-0 1-0
Penalties-Yards 10-75 11-136
Possession Time 36:16 23:44
Third-Down Conversions 7 of 16 4 of 12
Sacks By: Number-Yards 2-11 1-2
RUSHING: PUR- D.J. Knox 15-87; Markell Jones 14-59; David Blough 7-38;
Rondale Moore 1-4. NEB- Devine Ozigbo 17-170; Adrian Martinez 18-91; JD
Spielman 1-3; Greg Bell 2-2; TEAM 1-minus 7
PASSING: PUR- David Blough 25-42-0-328-1 NEB-Adrian Martinez 25-42-1-
323-2
RECEIVING: PUR- Rondale Moore 8-85; Brycen Hopkins 5-103; Isaac Zico 3-71
Jared Sparks 3-14; Alexander Horvath 2-28; D.J. Knox 2-21; Jackson Anthrop
Ozigbo 2-28; Kade Warner 2-16; Jaron Woodyard 1-10; Kurt Rafdal 1-9; Greg
Bell 1-5
INTERCEPTIONS: PUR- Simeon Smiley 1-7. NEB-None
FUMBLES: PUR-None. NEB-Team 1-0.
TACKLES: PUR-Navon Mosley 6-8. NEB-Mohamed Barry 5-6
 2019 NEBRASKA SPRING FOOTBALL
NO. 16 WISCONSIN 41, NEBRASKA 24
SCORE BY QUARTERS 1 2 3 4 FINAL
Nebraska 0 3 14 7 24
Wisconsin 3 17 14 7 41
SCORING SUMMARY
QTR TEAM TIME SCORE
1st WIS 07:08 Gaglianone 30 yd field goal
2nd WIS 12:58 Gaglianone 28 yd field goal
2nd NEB 09:55 Pickering 31 yd field goal
2nd WIS 06:51 Taylor 3 yd run (Gaglianone kick)
2nd WIS 00:42 Ferguson 14 yd pass from Hornibrook (Gaglianone kick)
3rd NEB 14:13 Spielman 75 yd pass from Martinez (Pickering kick)
3rd WIS 11:04 Taylor 21 yd run (Gaglianone kick)
3rd WIS 06:50 Deal 20 yd run (Gaglianone kick)
3rd NEB 04:20 Stoll 12 yd pass from Martinez (Pickering kick)
4th WIS 12:50 Taylor 88 yd run (Gaglianone kick)
4th NEB 09:11 Martinez 7 yd run (Pickering kick)
Madison. Wis. (Oct. 6) - Adrian Martinez and JD Spielman produced record-
setting performances, but NU came up short in a 41-24 loss at No. 16 Wisconsin.
Martinez set school freshman marks for total offense (441) and passing yards
(384), completing 24-of-42 passes with two touchdowns. He added 57 rushing
yards. Spielman hauled in nine receptions for a school-record 209 yards,
surpassing his 200 receiving yards against Ohio State as a freshman in 2017.
Stanley Morgan Jr. hauled in a then-career-high-matching eight receptions
for 93 yards, as Nebraska rolled up more than 500 yards of total offense.
However, NU could not contain the Wisconsin running game, as the Badgers
rolled up 370 yards on the ground. Jonathan Taylor led the Badgers with 221
rushing yards and three touchdowns on 24 carries. Alex Hornibrook added
163 passing yards on 13-of-24 passing for the Badgers.
NU’s defense bent but didn’t break in a low-scoring first quarter, holding
Wisconsin to just a field goal on its opening drive. The Badgers controlled the
ball in the first quarter, but went to the second quarter with just a 3-0 lead.
Wisconsin added a second short Rafael Gaglianone field goal early in the
second quarter to take a 6-0 lead, before Nebraska marched into scoring
position on its next drive. The Huskers went 61 yards in 10 plays before Barret
Pickering’s 31-yard field goal cut the Badgers’ lead in half.
Wisconsin answered with a six-play, 64-yard drive that was capped by
Taylor’s three-yard plunge to push the margin to 13-3. After a Husker drive
stalled before the half, Wisconsin went 63 yards in six plays as Hornibrook’s
14-yard pass to Jake Ferguson put UW up 20-3.
But Nebraska showed it was not going away quietly, as Martinez found
Spielman on a 75-yard strike to pull NU within 20-10.
Taylor continued to carry the load for Wisconsin on its opening drive of the
second half, rushing four times for 41 yards, including a 21-yard dash to push
the UW lead back to 17 with 11:04 left in the third quarter.
The two teams exchanged touchdowns the rest of the way, as the Huskers
played the Badgers even on the scoreboard in the second half and produced
64 more total offense yards than Wisconsin after halftime.
TEAM STATISTICS NEB WIS
FIRST DOWNS 26 26
RUSHES-YARDS (NET) 24-111 48-370
PASSING YDS (NET) 407 163
Passes Att-Comp-Int 44-26-0 24-13-0
TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS 68-518 72-533
Fumble Returns-Yards 0-0 0-0
Punt Returns-Yards 1-3 1-15
Kickoff Returns-Yards 2-35 3-90
Interception Returns-Yards 0-0 0-0
Punts (Number-Avg) 4-41.5 3-40.7
Fumbles-Lost 2-1 1-1
Penalties-Yards 10-100 5-50
Possession Time 24:27 35:33
Third-Down Conversions 3 of 10 6 of 12
Fourth-Down Conversions 0 of 2 1 of 1
Red-Zone Scores-Chances 3-3 5-5
Sacks By: Number-Yards 1-6 2-12
RUSHING: WIS-Jonathan Taylor 24-221; Taiwan Deal 10-74; Grant Groshek
9-73; Kendric Pryor 1-5; Alec Ingold 1-3; Aron Cruickshank 1-1; TEAM 1--1
Alex Hornibrook 1--6. NEB-Adrian Martinez 13-57; Devine Ozigbo 5-29; Maurice
Washington 5-27; Andrew Bunch 1--2.
PASSING: WIS-Alex Hornibrook 13-24-0-163-1. NEB-Adrian Martinez 24-42-0-
384-2; Andrew Bunch 2-2-0-23-0.
RECEIVING: WIS-Jake Ferguson 4 -47; AJ Taylor 3-60; Danny Davis 3-38;
Garrett Groshek 2-10; Kendric Pryor 1-8. NEB-JD Spielman 9-209; Stanley
Morgan Jr. 8-93; Maurice Washington 4-53; Kurt Rafdal 1-18; Jack Stoll 1-12
Mike Williams 1-11; Kade Warner 1-6; Bryan Reimers 1-5.
INTERCEPTIONS: WIS-None. NEB-None
FUMBLES: WIS-Garrett Groshek 1-1. NEB-Adrian Martinez 2-1
TACKLES: WIS-Ryan Connelly 5-2. NEB-Mohamed Barry 1-7
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NORTHWESTERN 34, NEBRASKA 31 (OT)
SCORE BY QUARTERS 1 2 3 4 OT FINAL
Nebraska 7 6 7 11 0 31
Northwestern 0 14 0 17 3 34
SCORING SUMMARY
QTR TEAM TIME SCORE
1st NEB 13:32 Spielman 42 yd pass from Martinez (Pickering kick)
2nd NU 07:41 Nagel 21 yd pass from Thorson (Luckenbaugh kick)
2nd NU 03:01 Brown IV 10 yd fumble recovery (Luckenbaugh kick)
2nd NEB 00:42 Devine Ozigbo 12 yd run (failed kick)
3rd NEB 07:07 Devine Ozigbo 1 yd run (Pickering kick)
4th NEB 13:40 M. Washington 3 yd run (Martinez rush)
4th NU 12:31 Nagel 61 yd pass from Thorson (Luckenbaugh kick)
4th NEB 05:41 Pickering 34 yd field goal
4th NU 02:27 Luckenbaugh 31 yd field goal
4th NU 00:12 Jefferson 5 yd pass from Thorson (Luckenbaugh kick)
OT NU 15:00 Luckenbaugh 37 yd field goal
Evanston, Ill. (Oct. 13) - Drew Luckenbaugh made a 37-yard field goal in
overtime, and Northwestern came from behind for a stunning 34-31 victory.
Nebraska had leads of 28-14 and 31-21 in the fourth quarter, but Northwestern
rallied late in regulation to force overtime.
The Huskers had possession first in overtime, but on fourth-and-1 from the
Northwestern 16-yard line, a fumbled shotgun snap resulted in a scrambling
Adrian Martinez throwing a pass to the end zone that JR Pace intercepted.
Northwestern kept the ball on the ground for three plays to set up the field
goal for Luckenbaugh, who drilled the game winner.
Martinez, completed 25-of-35 passes for 251 yards and one score, while
Devine Ozigbo ran 22 times for 169 yards, as Nebraska rushed for 231 yards.
Down 10 points, Northwestern drove to the Nebraska 13-yard line before
settling on a 31-yard field goal to pull the Wildcats within seven points.
Luke Gifford fielded an onside kick at the Northwestern 47-yard line with
2:26 remaining. The Wildcats then used all three of their timeouts, as Nebraska
ran the football three times and only took 15 seconds off the clock, but Isaac
Armstrong pinned the Wildcats at their 1-yard line with 2:02 remaining.
Northwestern answered by covering all 99 yards, the key play a 32-yard
completion to the Nebraska 32-yard line. Clayton Thorson tied the game with
12 seconds to play with a 5-yard touchdown pass to JJ Jefferson.
Trailing 14-13 at halftime, Antonio Reed’s interception gave the Huskers a
spark, as he snuffed out a Wildcat drive. NU responded with a 97-yard scoring
drive in 15 plays, as Ozibgo scored from one yard out.
The Huskers seemingly took control, as Ozigbo and Maurice Washington
gashed the Wildcat defense before Washington’s first career TD and a two-
point conversion by Martinez made it 28-14.
Northwestern answered quickly, as Thorson hit Nagel on a 61-yard TD pass
to cut Nebraska’s lead to 28-21. Thorson completed 41 of 65 passes for 455
yards, while Nagel hauled in 12 passes for 220 yards and two scores.
The Wildcats regained possession, but senior safety Tre Neal intercepted
Thorson at the 50 and returned the ball to the Northwestern 36. That led to a
34-yard field goal by freshman Barret Pickering for a 31-21 lead with 5:41 left.
TEAM STATISTICS NEB NW
FIRST DOWNS 24 30
RUSHES-YARDS (NET) 47-231 23-32
PASSING YDS (NET) 251 455
Passes Att-Comp-Int 35-25-2 65-41-2
TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS 82-482 88-487
Fumble Returns-Yards 0-0 1-10
Punt Returns-Yards 1-19 0-0
Kickoff Returns-Yards 4-57 1-20
Interception Returns-Yards 2-14 2-0
Punts (Number-Avg) 5-45.8 5-39.4
Fumbles-Lost 3-1 0-0
Penalties-Yards 9-89 1-5
Possession Time 30:07 29:53
Third-Down Conversions 7 of 16 8 of 18
Fourth-Down Conversions 0 of 1 2 of 2
Red-Zone Scores-Chances 4-5 3-3
Sacks By: Number-Yards 2-13 1-7
RUSHING: NW-John Moten IV 7-23; Solomon Vault 12-16; Clayton Thorson
4--7. NEB-Devine Ozigbo 22-159; Adrian Martinez 13-37; Maurice Washington
9-32; JD Spielman 2-8; TEAM 1--5.
PASSING: NW-Clayton Thorson 41-64-2-455-3. NEB-Adrian Martinez
25-35-2-251-1
RECEIVING: NW-Flynn Nagel 12-220; Bennett Skowronek 6-73; JJ Jefferson
4-40; Cameron Green 4-21; Solomon Vault 4-3; John Moten IV 3-14; Riley Lees
2-23; Ramaud Chiaokhiao-Bowman 2-20; Chad Hanaoka 1-14; Berkeley Holman
1-11; Kyric McGowan 1-9; Charlie Fessler 1-7. NEB- JD Spielman 8-76; Devine
Ozigbo 4-33; Mike Williams 3-41; Jack Stoll 3-40; Stanley Morgan Jr. 2-31;
Maurice Washington 2-12; Kade Warner 2-11; Bryan Reimers 1-7.
INTERCEPTIONS: WIS-JR Pace 2-0. NEB-Tre Neal 1-14; Antonio Reed 1-0
FUMBLES: NW-None. NEB-Adrian Martinez 2-1; Jack Stoll 1-0.
TACKLES: NW-Samdup Miller 6-8. NEB-Aaron Williams 10-2
 2019 NEBRASKA SPRING FOOTBALL
NEBRASKA 53, MINNESOTA 28
SCORE BY QUARTERS 1 2 3 4 FINAL
Minnesota 0 8 14 6 28
Nebraska 14 14 8 17 53
SCORING SUMMARY
QTR TEAM TIME SCORE
1st NEB 13:04 Ozigbo 40 yd run (Pickering kick)
1st NEB 01:25 Ozigbo 59 yd run (Pickering kick)
2nd NEB 11:40 Martinez 3 yd run (Pickering kick)
2nd NEB 01:58 Spielman 9 yd pass from Martinez (Pickering kick)
2nd MINN 00:52 Douglas 13 yd pass from Annexstad (Morse rush)
3rd MINN 13:49 Ibrahim 1 yd run (Carpenter kick)
3rd MINN 07:22 Green 4 yd run (Carpenter kick) 2nd NEB 05:02 M. Washington 8 yd run (Pickering kick)
3rd NEB 06:04 Morgan 35 yd pass from Martinez
(Morgan pass from Martinez)
4th NEB 07:53 Pickering 32 yd field goal 4th BCU 00:00 Adams 5 yd run (No PAT)
4th NEB 05:19 Morgan 67 yd pass from Martinez (Pickering kick)
4th MINN 04:14 Morgan 9 yd run (rush failed)
4th NEB 01:57 Washington 3 yd run (Pickering kick)
Lincoln (Oct. 20) - Behind a season-best 659 yards of total offense,
Nebraska gave Scott Frost his first victory with a 53-28 win over Minnesota.
The Husker attack rolled up 383 rushing yards with Devine Ozigbo (152),
Adrian Martinez (125) and Maurice Washington (109) all cracking the 100-
yard barrier, giving NU a trio of 100-yard rushers for the first time since 2010.
Ozigbo set the tone early, scoring on runs of 40 and 59 yards to help the hosts
build a 28-0 second quarter lead.
The 53 points scored by the Huskers were their most against a Big Ten foe
since joining the conference and the most against any conference team since
scoring 56 at Big 12 foe Kansas State on Nov. 15, 2008.
Martinez amassed more than 400 yards of total offense for the third time
in six games to open his career, completing 25-of-29 passes for 276 yards
and three touchdowns, including scoring strikes to JD Spielman and Stanley
Morgan Jr. after Minnesota closed to within 28-22 midway through the third.
While the offense shined, the defense stood strong against several Golden
Gopher penetrations into the red zone. On the opening play of the fourth
quarter, Minnesota tried to cut into NU’s 36-22 lead on 4th-and-Goal from the
NU 3, but Dicaprio Bootle broke up Tanner Morgan’s pass attempt.
Then Martinez and the offense went on a 14-play, 82-yard march that took
7:03 off the clock and culminated with Barret Pickering’s 32-yard field goal to
give Nebraska a 39-22 lead. After a kickoff return to the NU 13, the Blackshirts
snuffed out another drive when Dedrick Young picked off a Morgan pass. Punter Isaac Armstrong had a 73-yard punt in the third quarter, tying for
NU would salt the game away three plays later, as Martinez found a wide-
open Morgan on a 67-yard TD pass to put the game out of reach. Morgan
hauled in 10 passes for 163 yards and two TDs, while Spielman added eight
catches for 77 yards and a score.
Mohamed Barry led the Blackshirts with 11 tackles on the afternoon, while
safety Tre Neal contributed 10 stops and senior linebacker Luke Gifford added
nine. Young pitched in seven tackles to go along with his interception.
TEAM STATISTICS MINN NEB
FIRST DOWNS 22 28
RUSHES-YARDS (NET) 36-125 43-383
PASSING YDS (NET) 349 276
Passes Att-Comp-Int 36-20-1 30-25-0
TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS 72-474 73-659
Fumble Returns-Yards 0-0 0-0
Punt Returns-Yards 1-7 0-0
Kickoff Returns-Yards 5-158 2-32
Interception Returns-Yards 0-0 1-0
Punts (Number-Avg) 6-41.3 3-41.7
Fumbles-Lost 0-0 2-1
Penalties-Yards 8-80 6-43
Possession Time 30:58 29:02
Third-Down Conversions 5 of 14 8 of 12
Fourth-Down Conversions 1 of 3 0 of 0
Red-Zone Scores-Chances 4-6 4-4
Sacks By: Number-Yards 2-12 1-5
RUSHING: MINN- Mohamed Ibrahim 18-49; Tanner Morgan 4-35; Bryce
Williams 5-18; Seth Green 5-17; Jonathan Femi-Cole 1-9; Zack Annexstad Mazour 5-55; Maurice Washington 6-48; Noah Vedral 7-13; Miles Jones 1-5;
3--3. NEB-Devine Ozigbo 12-152; Adrian Martinez 15-125; Maurice
Washington 14-109; JD Spielman 1-2; TEAM 1--5
PASSING: MINN- Zack Annexstad 9-20-0-135-1; Tanner Morgan 11-16-1-214-
0. NEB-Adrian Martinez 25-29-0-276-3; Maurice Washington 0-1-0-0-0.
RECEIVING: MINN- Tyler Johnson 11-184; Demetrius Douglas 3-31; Chris
Autman-Bell 2-75; Rashod Bateman 2-15; Seth Green 1-31; Bryce Witham
1-13. NEB-Stanley Morgan Jr. 10-163; JD Spielman 8-77; Devine Ozigbo 3-25;
Maurice Washington 2-1; Mike Williams 1-7; Kade Warner 1-3
INTERCEPTIONS: MINN- None. NEB-Dedrick Young 1-0
FUMBLES: MINN-None. NEB-Adrian Martinez 1-1; Maurice Washington 1-0.
TACKLES: MINN-Blake Cashman 5-6. NEB-Mohamed Barry 5-6
83
NEBRASKA 45, BETHUNE-COOKMAN 9
SCORE BY QUARTERS 1 2 3 4 FINAL
Bethune-Cookman 3 0 0 6 9
Nebraska 28 10 0 7 45
SCORING SUMMARY
QTR TEAM TIME SCORE
1st NEB 12:37 Ozigbo 14 yd run (Pickering kick)
1st NEB 10:47 Spielman 77 yd punt return (Pickering kick)
1st BCU 08:28 Hernandez 28 yd field goal
1st NEB 06:08 Morgan 3 yd pass from Martinez (Pickering kick)
1st NEB 02:55 Morgan 27 yd pass from Martinez (Pickering kick)
2nd NEB 00:12 Pickering 29 yd field goal
4th NEB 13:39 Vedral 20 yd run (Pickering kick)
Lincoln (Oct. 27) - Adrian Martinez completed 15-of-22 passes for 213 yards
and two touchdowns in a half of action, JD Spielman returned a punt for 77
yards for a touchdown, and Nebraska built an early lead en route to a 45-9
victory over Bethune-Cookman on Saturday.
A Memorial Stadium crowd of 88,735 saw Nebraska improve to 12-0 all-
time against FCS foes in a make-up game for the season opener against Akron
that was canceled because of severe weather. NU built a 28-3 lead after one
quarter and led 38-3 at halftime, its biggest halftime lead since 2012, while
giving many of its reserves extensive action in the second half.
With Nebraska already ahead 7-0 after a touchdown on its opening
possession, Spielman returned his punt for a touchdown, the longest punt
return by a Husker since De’Mornay Pierson-El returned one 80 yards against
Iowa in 2014.
Stanley Morgan Jr. then caught first-quarter touchdowns of 3 and 27 yards
to give Nebraska a 28-3 lead. He caught seven passes for 82 yards, all in the
first half.
Nebraska eventually built a 38-3 halftime cushion after a Maurice Washington
touchdown run and a 29-yard field goal by Barret Pickering.
Noah Vedral saw his first action of the season beginning in the second half.
He had a 20-yard rush for a touchdown and completed two passes for 29 yards.
Senior running back Devine Ozigbo rushed 11 times for 110 yards, including
a 14-yard touchdown to begin the game. Ozigbo did not play in the second
half. It marked the fourth time in the past five games he has topped 100 yards,
and his seventh career 100-yard rushing game.
the seventh-longest punt in school history. It was the longest punt by a Husker
since Alex Henery had a 76-yard punt at Virginia Tech in 2009.
Safety Deontai Williams had two takeaways, recovering a fumble in the
second quarter and picking off a BCU pass in the third quarter. Nebraska
forced three turnovers, a season high, as defensive lineman Peyton Newell had
an interception in the second quarter, the first of his career.
TEAM STATISTICS BCU NEB
FIRST DOWNS 16 23
RUSHES-YARDS (NET) 40-141 33-226
PASSING YDS (NET) 214 242
Passes Att-Comp-Int 30-13-2 31-17-2
TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS 70-355 64-468
Fumble Returns-Yards 0-0 1-5
Punt Returns-Yards 0-0 1-77
Kickoff Returns-Yards 2-37 0-0
Interception Returns-Yards 2-23 2-0
Punts (Number-Avg) 7-37.1 3-57.3
Fumbles-Lost 1-1 2-0
Penalties-Yards 6-34 5-35
Possession Time 35:40 24:20
Third-Down Conversions 7 of 16 5 of 10
Fourth-Down Conversions 0 of 0 0 of 0
Sacks By: Number-Yards 4-29 4-42
RUSHING: BCU- Alfred Adams 4-41; Tupac Isme 5-33; Trevor Gear 4-
22; Jimmie Robinson 3-20; Isaac Washington 6-18; LeDerrien Wilson 5-17;
Jabari Dunham 2-0; David Israel 11--10. NEB-Devine Ozigbo 11-110; Wyatt
Mikale Wilbon 1-2; Adrian Martinez 2--7
PASSING: BCU- David Israel 12-27-2-196-0; Jabari Dunham 1-3-0-18-0. NEB-
Adrian Martinez 15-22-1-213-2; Noah Vedral 2-9-1-29-0.
RECEIVING: BCU- Keavon Mitchell 6-48; Steffon Francois 3-105; Jimmie
Robinson 1-26; Tyrese Spain 1-18; Jonathon Thomas 1-11; Malique Jackson
1-6. NEB-Stanley Morgan Jr. 7-82; JD Spielman 5-72; Jack Stoll 1-37; Miles
Jones 1-21; Austin Allen 1-13; Bryan Reimers 1-9; Katerian Legrone 1-8
INTERCEPTIONS: BCU- Tydarius Peters 1-5; Donald Johnston 1-8. NEB-
Deontai Williams 1-0; Peyton Newell 1-0
FUMBLES: BCU-Jonathon Thomas 1-1. NEB-Noah Vedral 1-0; JD Spielman 1-0
TACKLES: BCU-Tydarius Peters 6-1. NEB-Mohamed Barry 7-4
 2019 NEBRASKA SPRING FOOTBALL
NO. 8 OHIO STATE 36, NEBRASKA 31
SCORE BY QUARTERS 1 2 3 4 FINAL
Nebraska 7 14 0 10 31
Ohio State 16 0 14 6 36
SCORING SUMMARY
QTR TEAM TIME SCORE
1st NEB 09:56 Ozigbo 1 yd run (Pickering kick)
1st OSU 07:10 Jones safety 1st ILL 10:39 Bush 11 yd run (McLaughlin kick)
1st OSU 05:11 Dixon 42 yd pass from Haskins (Haubeil kick)
1st OSU 01:51 Dobbins 10 yd run (Haubeil kick)
2nd NEB 04:52 Martinez 2 yd run (Pickering kick)
2nd NEB 00:15 Martinez 2 yd run (Pickering kick)
3rd OSU 05:39 Dobbins 3 yd run (Haubeil kick)
3rd OSU 01:43 Campbell 9 yd pass from Haskins (Haubeil kick)
4th NEB 07:46 Pickering 18 yd field goal 2nd NEB 00:03 Stoll 12 yd pass from Martinez (Pickering kick)
4th OSU 04:52 Dobbins 42 yd run (rush failed)
4th NEB 02:57 Spielman 17 yd pass from Martinez (Pickering kick)
Columbus, Ohio (Nov. 3) - No. 8 Ohio State thwarted Nebraska’s upset bid
with a pair of third-quarter touchdowns and held on for a 36-31 win.
Behind two rushing touchdowns from Adrian Martinez, the Huskers took a
21-16 lead into the locker room, but the Buckeyes pulled ahead in the third
quarter. Ohio State put together an eight-play, 80-yard touchdown drive, with
J.K. Dobbins scoring from 3 yards out to give the Buckeyes a 23-21 lead. Later
in the quarter, OSU used a 37-yard run by Mike Weber to set up a 9-yard
touchdown by Parris Campbell to extend the margin to 30-21.
Nebraska got its offense going, as Martinez found Stanley Morgan Jr. for a
46-yard reception to the OSU 20-yard line. The Huskers eventually settled for
a Barret Pickering 18-yard field goal to pull within 30-24.
Ohio State responded with a Dobbins touchdown run of 42 yards, and the
Buckeyes led 36-24 with 4:52 remaining. But Nebraska answered quickly, with
Martinez hitting JD Spielman for 17-yard touchdown, as the Huskers covered
75 yards in 1:55, with Martinez going 5-of-5 passing in the seven-play series.
Nebraska never saw the football again, as Ohio State ran the final 2:57 off
the clock to seal the victory.
Dobbins finished with 163 yards and three scores to pace the OSU attack,
while Haskins completed 18-of-32 passes for 252 yards and a pair of scores.
Martinez was 22-of-33 passing for 266 yards and ran for 72 yards and two
touchdowns to finish with 338 yards of total offense.
Nebraska trailed 16-7 when the Blackshirts forced fumbles on consecutive
Ohio State drives late in the second quarter, both leading to touchdowns
for a 21-16 Nebraska lead at halftime. JoJo Domann came off the edge and
sacked Haskins and forced a fumble that Carlos Davis recovered at the NU 36.
Nebraska responded by driving 64 yards in 10 plays, with Martinez capping the
series with a 2-yard touchdown to make it 16-14.
The Blackshirts struck again early on Ohio State’s ensuing series when Luke
Gifford forced a ball loose following a 30-yard completion and recovered the
fumble. Nebraska responded with eight consecutive rushing plays, culminating
with a Martinez 2-yard run with 15 seconds remaining in the first half, giving the
Huskers a 21-16 lead at halftime.
TEAM STATISTICS NEB OSU
FIRST DOWNS 27 23
RUSHES-YARDS (NET) 49-184 40-229
PASSING YDS (NET) 266 252
Passes Att-Comp-Int 33-22-0 32-18-1
TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS 82-450 72-481
Fumble Returns-Yards 0-0 0-0
Punt Returns-Yards 1--2 2-24
Kickoff Returns-Yards 2-25 3-28
Interception Returns-Yards 1-0 0-0
Punts (Number-Avg) 8-33.8 4-47.8
Fumbles-Lost 2-1 6-2
Penalties-Yards 5-44 6-46
Possession Time 33:33 26:27
Third-Down Conversions 4 of 14 3 of 9
Fourth-Down Conversions 1 of 1 0 of 1
Red-Zone Scores-Chances 5-6 3-4
Sacks By: Number-Yards 1-7 1-7
RUSHING: OSU-J.K. Dobbins 23-163; Mike Weber 9-91; Parris Campbell Sacks By: Number-Yards 3-20 3-16
2--4; TEAM 3--10; Dwayne Haskins 3--11. NEB-Devine Ozigbo 20-86; Adrian
Martinez 20-72; Maurice Washington 7-16; JD Spielman 1-6; Stanley Morgan Jr. Brown 3-51; M.J. Rivers 1-6; Team 1--1. NEB-Devine Ozigbo 11-162; Maurice
1-4.
PASSING: OSU-Dwayne Haskins 18-32-1-252-2 NEB-Adrian Martinez 1-7; Mikale Wilbon 3-5; Kade Warner 1-4 Wyatt Mazour 1-3.
22-33-0-266-1.
RECEIVING: OSU-Johnnie Dixon 5-96; Parris Campbell 4-31; Luke Farrell RECEIVING: ILL-Ricky Smalling 5-43; Trenard Davis 3-17; Sam Mays 2-32;
3-33; K.J.Hill 2-39; J.K.Dobbins 1-22; Demario McCall 1-12; Bingimen Victor
1-10; Mike Weber 1-9. NEB-Stanley Morgan Jr. 7-87; JD Spielman 6-61; Jack
Stoll 3-17; Mike Williams 2-21; Austin Allen 1-41; Maurice Washington 1-20;
Devine Ozigbo 1-13; Bryan Reimers 1-6.
INTERCEPTIONS: OSU-None. NEB-Lamar Jackson 1-0
FUMBLES: OSU-Dwayne Haskins 2-1; Mike Weber 2-0; K.J. Hill 2-1. NEB-Adrian
Martinez 2-1
TACKLES: OSU-Brendon White 8-5. NEB-Dedrick Young II 1-9
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NEBRASKA 54, ILLINOIS 35
SCORE BY QUARTERS 1 2 3 4 FINAL
Illinois 14 7 0 14 35
Nebraska 21 17 7 9 54
SCORING SUMMARY
QTR TEAM TIME SCORE
1st NEB 13:58 Morgan 37 yd pass from Martinez (Pickering kick)
1st NEB 07:27 Adrian Martinez 9 yd run (Pickering kick)
1st ILL 03:40 Bush 8 yd run (McLaughlin kick)
1st NEB 01:54 Morgan 32 yd pass from Martinez (Pickering kick)
2nd NEB 10:36 Pickering 27 yd field goal
2nd NEB 06:00 Ozigbo 66 yd run (Pickering kick)
2nd ILL 00:58 Bush 2 yd run (McLaughlin kick)
3rd NEB 04:12 Ozigbo 4 yd run (Pickering kick)
4th NEB 12:10 Dismuke safety
4th ILL 07:44 Bonner 2 yd run (McLaughlin kick)
4th NEB 06:15 Ozigbo 60 yd run (Pickering kick)
4th ILL 03:21 Brown 15 yd run (McLaughlin kick)
Lincoln (Nov. 10) - Nebraska’s offense was opportunistic, turning five
turnovers into 24 points en route to a 54-35 victory.
NU finished with its highest point total in a Big Ten game. Adrian Martinez
threw for 290 yards and accounted for four touchdowns, including three TD
passes, while Devine Ozigbo ran for 162 yards and a career-high three scores.
Illinois had three first-half turnovers - two muffed punts and a fumble by AJ
Bush - and those miscues led to 17 points as NU took a 38-21 halftime lead.
The second muffed punt by the Illini came in the final minute of the half,
just seconds after Illinois cut the Nebraska lead to 31-21 with Bush’s third
touchdown run of the half. The Illinois defense then forced a three-and-out.
Isaac Armstrong’s low, line drive punt carried 43 yards but bounced off Illinois
return man Jordan Holmes’ chest and a mad scramble was on, resulting in a
recovery by Nebraska special teams stalwart Jeramiah Stovall at the Illinois
7-yard-line with 20 seconds left. Three plays later, Martinez found tight end
Jack Stoll in the middle of the end zone on a 12-yard touchdown pass
Nebraska broke open the game early in the third quarter, as Bush’s second
interception was picked off by Aaron Williams. NU then went on a 17-play drive
before Ozigbo scored from four yards to push the Husker lead to 45-21.
Martinez was 24 of 34 and threw for three touchdowns, and he ran 13 times
for 55 yards and a TD. His 345 yards of total offense pushed his season total to
a school freshman-record 2,747.
Ozigbo broke a career-long 66-yard touchdown run in the second quarter
and went 60 yards for another TD in the fourth for the Huskers’ final score, as
he went over 2,000 career rushing yards. The Huskers averaged 9.3 yards per
carry, totaling 316 yards and four rushing TDs on just 34 rushes.
Bush threw for 126 yards and was intercepted twice, but rushed for 187
yards and three scores on 25 carries, as Illinois totaled 509 yards of offense in
the loss.
TEAM STATISTICS ILLINOIS NEB
FIRST DOWNS 25 22
RUSHES-YARDS (NET) 49-383 34-316
PASSING YDS (NET) 126 290
Passes Att-Comp-Int 25-11-2 34-24-1
TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS 74-509 68-606
Fumble Returns-Yards 1-2 0-0
Punt Returns-Yards 3--15 2-33
Kickoff Returns-Yards 6-83 3-26
Interception Returns-Yards 1-0 2-2
Punts (Number-Avg) 4-32.2 4-43.2
Fumbles-Lost 7-3 3-1
Penalties-Yards 7-66 7-72
Possession Time 30:11 29:49
Third-Down Conversions 7 of 13 4 of 12
Fourth-Down Conversions 2 of 2 3 of 3
Red-Zone Scores-Chances 5-5 4-5
RUSHING: ILL- AJ Bush 25-187; RaVon Bonner 10-81; Reggie Corbin 9-59; Dre
Washington 3-67; Adrian Martinez 13-55; Andrew Bunch 1-13; Austin Rose
PASSING: ILL- AJ Bush11-25-2-126-0 NEB-Adrian Martinez 24-34-1-290-3.
Reggie Corbin 1-34. NEB-Stanley Morgan Jr. 8-131; JD Spielman 7-71;Kade
Warner 4-20; Devine Ozigbo 3-36; Bryan Reimers 1-20; Jack Stoll 1-12.
INTERCEPTIONS: ILL-Tony Adams 1-0. NEB-Aaron Williams 1-0; Mick
Stoltenberg 1-0
FUMBLES: ILL-Dre Brown 2-0; RaVon Bonner 1-0; Jordan Holmes 1-1;Trenard
Davis 1-0; AJ Bush 1-1; Carlos Sandy 1-1. NEB-Adrian Martinez 1-0; Mick
Stoltenberg 1-0; Andrew Bunch 1-1.
TACKLES: ILL-Tony Adams 5-4. NEB-Mohamed Barry 8-3.
 2019 NEBRASKA SPRING FOOTBALL
NEBRASKA 9, MICHIGAN STATE 6
SCORE BY QUARTERS 1 2 3 4 FINAL
Michigan State 3 0 0 3 6
Nebraska 0 0 0 9 9
SCORING SUMMARY
QTR TEAM TIME SCORE
1st MSU 07:46 Coghlin 34 yd field goal
4th MSU 12:13 Coghlin 26 yd field goal
4th NEB 11:07 Pickering 36 yd field goal
4th NEB 08:07 Pickering 20 yd field goal
4th NEB 05:13 Pickering 47 yd field goal
Lincoln (Nov. 17) - Freshman Barret Pickering kicked three fourth-quarter
field goals, including the game-winner from 47 yards with 5:13 left, as Nebraska
rallied from a 6-0 deficit for a 9-6 victory over Michigan State on Senior Day.
Nebraska closed its home season by winning its final four home games, and
won a football game without scoring a touchdown for the first time since 1937.
Devine Ozigbo ran 18 times for 74 yards and surpassed 1,000 rushing yards
for the season, as the Huskers finished with 103 yards on the ground against
the Big Ten’s top rush defense.
Nebraska held Michigan State to 289 yards of total offense, and limited
Rocky Lombardi to 15-of-41 passing for 146 yards. Antonio Reed keyed the
defensive effort with seven tackles, including three for loss, two forced fumbles,
two pass breakups and an interception.
Nebraska trailed 6-0 early after MSU place-kicker Matt Coghlin’s second
field goal of the day when a 19-yard kickoff return by Maurice Washington and
an ensuing personal foul penalty on MSU gave NU the ball at its 45-yard line.
Adrian Martinez, who finished 16-of-37 passing for 145 yards, hit Stanley
Morgan Jr. for a 35-yard passing play to the Michigan State 20-yard line, but
had to settle for a Pickering 36-yard field goal. Morgan caught four passes and
became Nebraska’s all-time receptions leader with 182 career catches.
The Blackshirts came up huge on the Spartans’ ensuing series. Reed sacked
Lombardi and forced a fumble that Damion Daniels recovered at the Michigan
State 20. A 15-yard run by Ozigbo set the Huskers up first-and-goal, but NU
had to settled for Pickering’s field goal that tied the game with 8:07 left.
Reed then broke up a third-down pass on MSU’s next series, forcing a punt
that gave Nebraska possession at its 47-yard line with 7:12 remaining. That set
up Pickering’s 47-yard attempt to give the Huskers their first lead.
Nebraska’s defense then withheld two Michigan State drives into NU
territory, the last one ending in an incomplete fourth-down pass, before the
Huskers ran out the clock.
Michigan State struck early, going 50 yards on its first possession before
Coghlin’s 34-yard field goal gave the visitors an early 3-0 lead. MSU also had a
golden opportunity early in the second quarter, recovering a Husker fumble at
the NU 21-yard line, but the drive resulted in a Coghlin field goal miss.
NU had its best chance of the half on the next possession, going from its
own 23 to the MSU 33, but Martinez’s fourth-down pass fell incomplete.
TEAM STATISTICS MSU NEB
FIRST DOWNS 18 14
RUSHES-YARDS (NET) 38-143 30-103
PASSING YDS (NET) 146 145
Passes Att-Comp-Int 41-15-1 37-16-0
TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS 79-289 67-248
Fumble Returns-Yards 1-7 0-0
Punt Returns-Yards 0-0 3-18
Kickoff Returns-Yards 1-19 2-29
Interception Returns-Yards 0-0 1-0
Punts (Number-Avg) 7-42.0 5-41.0
Fumbles-Lost 2-1 5-2
Penalties-Yards 7-87 5-45
Possession Time 34:39 25:21
Third-Down Conversions 9 of 20 4 of 14
Fourth-Down Conversions 0 of 1 0 of 2
Red-Zone Scores-Chances 2-3 2-2
Sacks By: Number-Yards 1-6 1-10
RUSHING: MSU- Connor Heyward 21-80; Rocky Lombardi 9-53; La’Darius
Jefferson 7-16; Antjuan Simmons 1--6. NEB-Devine Ozigbo 18-74; Maurice
Washington 3-19; Adrian Martinez 7-18; TEAM 2--8.
PASSING: MSU- Rocky Lombardi 15-41-1-146-0. NEB-Adrian Martinez Washington 5-9; Luke Gifford 1-5. IOWA- Mekhi Sargent 26-173; Toren Young
16-37-0-145-0
RECEIVING: MSU- Connor Heyward 5-78; Darrell Stewart Jr. 4-23; Cody White
2-12; Laress Nelson 2-12; Matt Sokol 1-14; La’Darius Jefferson 1-7. NEB-
Stanley Morgan Jr. 4-67; Kade Warner 3-23; Devine Ozigbo 3-20; Jack Stoll RECEIVING: NEB-Maurice Washington 7-102; Stanley Morgan Jr. 7-81; Jack
2-26; Maurice Washington 2-7; Mike Williams 2-2.
INTERCEPTIONS: MSU- None. NEB-Antonio Reed 1-0
FUMBLES: MSU-Rocky Lombardi 1-1; Antjuan Simmons 1-0. NEB-Adrian
Martinez 2-1; Kade Warner 1-1; Maurice Washington 1-0; Stanley Morgan Jr.
1-0.
TACKLES: MSU- Andrew Dowell 4-6. NEB-Mohamed Barry 4-4.
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IOWA 31, NEBRASKA 28
SCORE BY QUARTERS 1 2 3 4 FINAL
Nebraska 7 6 0 15 28
Iowa 7 14 7 3 31
SCORING SUMMARY
QTR TEAM TIME SCORE
1st IOWA 09:37 Smith 15 yd pass from Stanley (Recinos kick)
1st NEB 05:55 Stoll 4 yd pass from Martinez (Pickering kick)
2nd IOWA 14:21 Young 4 yd run (Recinos kick)
2nd NEB 11:30 Pickering 27 yd field goal
2nd IOWA 00:45 Sargent 15 yd run (Recinos kick)
2nd NEB 00:00 Pickering 46 yd field goal
3rd IOWA 9:13 Sargent 5 yd pass from Stanley (Recinos kick)
4th NEB 13:57 Washington 28 yd pass from Martinez (Pickering kick)
4th NEB 03:22 Martinez 3 yd run (Warner pass from Martinez)
4th IOWA 00:00 Recinos 41 yd field goal
Iowa City, Iowa (Nov. 23) - Miguel Recinos hit a 41-yard field goal as time
expired to give Iowa a 31-28 win following Nebraska’s fourth-quarter comeback.
NU trailed 28-13 in the fourth quarter and was looking to post the largest
fourth-quarter comeback in school history. The Huskers tied the game with a
pair of touchdowns in the final quarter, only to see Iowa convert a 4th-and-8 on
its final drive to set up Recinos’ game-winning field goal.
Nebraska drove 98 yards - its longest drive of the season - to pull within eight
1:03 into the fourth quarter on Maurice Washington’s first career touchdown
catch, a 28-yard strike from Adrian Martinez. The drive was made possible
when Nebraska thwarted an Iowa fake field goal on the Husker 2-yard line. The
drive was also kept alive by a Luke Gifford first-down rush on a fake punt from
the Nebraska 9-yard line.
Following a Nebraska defensive stop, Martinez scored on a 3-yard
touchdown run and hit wide receiver Kade Warner on a two-point conversion
pass to tie the game 28-28 with 3:22 remaining.
The Hawkeyes then drove into NU territory and converted a 4th-and-8 from
the Husker 37-yard line. Two plays later, Recinos atoned for an earlier fourth-
quarter field goal miss by connecting on his game-winning kick as time expired.
Iowa built its lead with a strong start offensively, scoring touchdowns on four
of its first five possessions. The Hawkeyes took the opening kickoff and went 79
yards in 11 plays to take a 7-0 lead. Nebraska answered with a game-tying 12-
play, 81-yard drive. But the Hawkeyes responded with a pair of second-quarter
touchdowns while the Huskers had to settle for a pair of second-quarter field
goals.
Iowa then stopped Nebraska on the opening possession of the third quarter
before driving 86 yards for a touchdown that put them in front 28-13 before the
Huskers’ furious fourth-quarter rally tied the score.
Stanley Morgan Jr. caught seven passes for 81 yards to post NU’s first 1,000-
yard receiving season and become Nebraska’s all-time receiving yards leader
(2,747). Adrian Martinez had 336 yards of offense, his school-record seventh
300-yard total offense game of the year.
Washington had a career-high 107 receiving yards to become the fourth
Husker running back with a 100-yard receiving game and the first since 2007.
TEAM STATISTICS NEB IOWA
FIRST DOWNS 24 25
RUSHES-YARDS (NET) 33-140 45-266
PASSING YDS (NET) 260 153
Passes Att-Comp-Int 26-38-1 17-28-0
TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS 71-400 73-419
Fumble Returns-Yards 0-0 0-0
Punt Returns-Yards 1-1 1-7
Kickoff Returns-Yards 2-30 5-101
Interception Returns-Yards 0-0 1-9
Punts (Number-Avg) 3-38.3 2-36.5
Fumbles-Lost 0-0 0-0
Penalties-Yards 3-35 2-20
Possession Time 25:19 34:41
Third-Down Conversions 6 of 15 7 of 13
Fourth-Down Conversions 4-4 2-3
Sacks By: Number-Yards 0-0 3-18
RUSHING: NEB-Adrian Martinez 17-76; Devine Ozigbo 10-50; Maurice
18-83; Nate Stanley 1-10.
PASSING: NEB-Adrian Martinez 26-38-1-260-2. IOWA- Nate Stanley 16-27-0-
152-2; Colten Rastetter 1-1-0-1-0.
Stoll 4-37; Kade Warner 4-16; Devine Ozigbo 3-19; Bryan Reimers 1-5. IOWA-
T.J. Hockenson 5-54; Nick Easley 4-29; Mekhi Sargent 3-4; Brandon Smith
2-36; Noah Fant 1-12; Kyle Groeneweg 1-10; Ihmir Smith-Marsette 1-8.
INTERCEPTIONS: NEB-None. IOWA- Michael Ojemudia 1-9.
FUMBLES: NEB-None. IOWA-None.
TACKLES: NEB-Mohamed Barry 4-7. IOWA-Matt Hankins 7-3.
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FREEDOM
2015 (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN)

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Akinmoladun played in 11 games and made four starts at defensive
end. He was one of four ends in the regular rotation and finished the

AKINMOLADUN year with 21 tackles. He had a team-high 4.5 sacks, tied for second on
the team with seven tackles for loss and had four quarterback hurries.
DEFENSIVE LINE Akinmoladun opened the year with a sack against BYU, then added
6-4 l 295 l FOUR LETTERS two tackles for loss a week later against South Alabama. He had a career-
GRANDVIEW, MO. l GRANDVIEW HS high six tackles at Miami, including five solo stops, and registered a 12-
yard sack against the Hurricanes. He closed non-conference play with
CAREER HONORS four tackles, including two sacks for 17 yards in a win over Southern Miss.
• Big Ten All-Freshman Team (BTN.com, ESPN.com) His sack on the game’s final play secured the Husker victory.
• Allstate AFCA Good Works Team (2018) Akinmoladun opened Big Ten play with two tackles and a half-sack at
• Academic All-Big Ten (2015, 2016) Illinois, before missing the next two games with a knee injury. He added
• Three-Time Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll two tackles each against Northwestern and Purdue.
• Nebraska Student-Athlete HERO Leadership Award (2015, 2016)
• Brook Berringer Citizenship Team (2015, 2016, 2017, 2018) 2014 (REDSHIRT)
• Tom Osborne Citizenship Team (2015, 2016, 2017, 2018) Akinmoladun redshirted in his first season at Nebraska in 2014, and
spent the majority of his time working at tight end.
2018 (SENIOR)
Freedom Akinmoladun started all 12 games at defensive end for Nebraska BEFORE NEBRASKA (GRANDVIEW HS)
in 2018, ending his career with 41 career starts, including each of his final Akinmoladun earned second-team Class 4 all-state honors from the
37 games. Akinmoladun totaled 29 tackles, three TFLs and 2.5 sacks in Missouri Football Coaches Association as a senior at Grandview High
his senior season, while adding four quarterback hurries. School. He caught 23 passes for 387 yards and two touchdowns, while he
Akinmoladun began his year with a four-tackle performance against also recorded 26 tackles and five tackles for loss from his defensive end
Colorado in his 30th career start that included two tackles for loss and 1.5 position. Akinmoladun helped Coach Andy Leech’s team to a 5-6 record
sacks. The two TFLs tied his career high while the 1.5 sacks were more than and a trip to the second round of the Class 4 playoffs.
he had in all of 2017. He added another sack against Troy, giving him a As a junior, Akinmoladun caught 14 passes for 331 yards and one
sack in back-to-back games for the first time since his redshirt freshman touchdown and recorded 85 tackles, 15 TFLs and four sacks on defense.
season. Akinmoladun had one tackle in each of Nebraska’s first two Big Ten Akinmoladun earned third-team all-state honors as a sophomore.
games at No. 19 Michigan and at home vs. Purdue. At No. 16 Wisconsin, Akinmoladun was ranked as one of the nation’s top 30 tight ends and
Akinmoladun posted a season-high five tackles, one shy of his career high. among the top 15 players in Missouri according to Rivals and 247Sports.
He had two tackles at Northwestern the next week and made four tackles Akinmoladun was also one of the top rebounders for the Grandview
in the Huskers’ win over Minnesota. Akinmoladun recorded two tackles basketball team. He only visited Nebraska after his commitment, but also
against Ohio State, Illinois and Michigan State. In his final game at Iowa, had offers from Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Kansas State and Northern Illinois.
Akinmoladun had three solo tackles.
Off the field, Akinmoladun was one of 11 FBS players named to the PERSONAL
2018 Allstate AFCA Good Works Team. He was the first Husker to earn Akinmoladun was born on Feb. 11, 1996, and is the son of Sherryee
the honor since 2013. Akinmoladun. He completed his degree work in psychology in May of
2018.
2017 (JUNIOR) He also has distinguished himself in the community, volunteering
Akinmoladun started all 12 games at defensive end in the Huskers’ 3-4 his time with Uplifting Athletes, School is Cool, NFL Fuel Up to Play
scheme. He finished the year with 24 tackles, 1.0 sack and two tackles 60, Husker Heroes, Husker Hotline, and local school, hospital and
for loss. He recorded multiple tackles seven times and ended his junior community center outreach visits. Akinmoladun’s cousin, Oladapo, was
campaign with a season-high five stops against Iowa. an All-American on the Nebraska track and field team from 2013 to 2016.
Akinmoladun had two tackles, a quarterback hurry and his first career
pass breakup in the season opener against Arkansas State. Two weeks CAREER STATS
later against Northern Illinois, he posted a season-high three solo tackles, (------------TACKLES------------) FUM. QB
YEAR G/S UT AT TT TFL SACKS C-R BK PBU INT HRY
finishing with four total tackles. He had his first sack and tackle for loss of
2014 Redshirt
the season in the Huskers’ win at Illinois and then combined for six tackles 2015 11/4 11 10 21 7-45 4.5-36 0-0 0 0 0 4
in Nebraska’s back-to-back games against top-10 opponents Wisconsin 2016 13/13 15 17 32 5-30 4.0-28 1-0 0 0 0 10
and Ohio State. Akinmoladun added his second career pass breakup in 2017 12/12 15 9 24 2-7 1.0-3 0-0 0 2 0 2
the Huskers’ come-from-behind win at Purdue before ending his year on 2018 12/12 11 18 29 3-10 2.5-10 0-0 0 0 0 4
a strong note with five tackles and a tackle for loss against Iowa. TOTAL 48/41 52 54 106 17-92 12.0-77 1-0 0 2 0 20

2016 (SOPHOMORE) CAREER HIGHS

Akinmoladun started all 13 games at the defensive end spot. He made • Tackles: 6 at Miami (2015)
32 overall tackles, including five tackles for loss. His four sacks were tied • Tackles for Loss: 2 four times
for second on the team. Akinmoladun also led the defense with 10 • Sacks: 2.0 twice
quarterback hurries. He had five games with four or more tackles. • Pass Breakups 1 twice
Akinmoladun had five tackles, including four solo stops, in a win over
Oregon. He also had a sack and a forced fumble against the Ducks. He
recorded his second sack of the season against Illinois. Akinmoladun had
five tackles at Ohio State and made four tackles, including a tackle for
loss in the win over Minnesota. He had five tackles and a career-high two
sacks for 15 yards in the home finale against Maryland. Akinmoladun
also had two hurries against the Terrapins. He closed the year with four
tackles and a hurry against Tennessee.

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COLE
62 CONRAD
OFFENSIVE LINE
6-5 l 300 l THREE LETTERS
FREMONT, NEB. l ARCHBISHOP BERGAN HS
CAREER HONORS
• Academic All-Big Ten (2016)
• Four-Time Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll
2018 (SENIOR)
Cole Conrad was limited by injury in his senior season, but he started
the first four games at center and made seven total appearances in 2018.
He helped Nebraska to the third-highest improvement nationally in rushing
yards per game from the 2017 to 2018 season. Conrad helped pave the
way for the Huskers’ biggest rushing game in nearly four years with 329
yards on the ground in the season opener against Colorado. Conrad then
helped Nebraska total 582 yards of offense vs. Purdue, but an injury forced
him to leave that game early. He also appeared in the Huskers’ win over
Illinois, when Nebraska gained 606 yards of offense.
2017 (JUNIOR)
Conrad made seven starts at center as a junior. He started the first
three games, then battled injuries in the middle of the season before
regaining his starting spot for the final four contests. The offensive line
helped Nebraska rank second in the Big Ten in passing (277.5 yards per
game) in a year in which the Huskers posted the fifth-highest passing
total in school history (3,330 yards). The line helped Tanner Lee throw
for 3,143 yards in his only season as a Husker, while Stanley Morgan Jr.
set a school record with 986 receiving yards and JD Spielman posted the
first 200-yard receiving game in school history against No. 9 Ohio State.
2016 (SOPHOMORE)
Conrad played in all 13 games while starting the final five games at
tackle. He began the year as the top reserve tackle and then emerged as
a starter when David Knevel was hobbled by an injury for the final month
of the year. Conrad was also a member of the Huskers’ place-kicking unit.
Nebraska’s offensive line led the Big Ten and was among the nation’s
best units in protecting the passer. The line also helped Tommy Armstrong
Jr. become Nebraska’s all-time leader in passing and total offense.
2015 (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN)
Conrad provided depth at tackle, but did not play in a game.
2014 (REDSHIRT)
Conrad redshirted and worked on the scout team offense.
BEFORE NEBRASKA (ARCHBISHOP BERGAN HS)
Conrad helped Archbishop Bergan High School to an 8-2 record in
2013, including a trip to the second round of the Class C-2 state playoffs.
Conrad’s play for Coach Seth Mruz helped power an offense that
averaged nearly 270 rushing yards per game. On defense, Conrad made
27 tackles, including three tackles for loss, a sack and a fumble recovery.
Conrad was also a key part of Bergan’s success in 2012, when the Knights
posted an 8-3 record and reached the quarterfinals of the state playoffs.
Conrad earned first-team Class C-2 all-state honors as an offensive
lineman from the Associated Press, Omaha World-Herald and Lincoln
Journal Star as a senior. He was also the honorary defensive captain of
the Fremont Tribune’s all-area team.
PERSONAL
The son of Jim and Christy Conrad, Cole was born on July 24, 1995.
He earned his degree in criminology and criminal justice in December of
2018. Conrad volunteered with the Nebraska Football Road Race and
local hospital visits.
CAREER STATS
• Games Played: 32 (13 in 2016; 12 in 2017; 7 in 2018)
• Games Started: 16 (5 in 2016; 7 in 2017; 4 in 2018)
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TANNER
63 FARMER
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6-4 l 325 l THREE LETTERS
HIGHLAND, ILL. l HIGHLAND HS
CAREER HONORS
• Nebraska Sam Foltz Hero 27 Leadership Award (2017)
• Brook Berringer Citizenship Team (2016, 2017, 2018)
• Tom Osborne Citizenship Team (2016, 2017, 2018)
• Two-Time Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll
2018 (SENIOR)
Tanner Farmer, who played his senior season as a graduate student,
appeared in 12 games with 11 starts in 2018, starting the first three games
at right guard and the final eight contests at center. In his eight starts at
center, Nebraska averaged 478.9 yards of total offense per game. Overall,
the Huskers averaged 456.2 yards of total offense per game in 2018 - the
program’s highest total in six years - while producing more than 560 yards
of offense in four games. Farmer and the offensive line helped Nebraska
post its most yards (659 against Minnesota) and highest point total (54
against Illinois) in a Big Ten Conference game since the Huskers joined
the league in 2011. Nebraska also produced its first 1,000-yard receiver
in school history in 2018 and had its first 1,000-yard rusher since 2014.
Farmer made his 20th career start in the season opener against Colorado
and helped Nebraska total 565 yards of total offense. After battling an
illness leading up to the Purdue game, Farmer came off the bench and
played center for the injured Cole Conrad against the Boilermakers and
helped the Huskers to 582 yards of total offense. Farmer then started the
game at No. 16 Wisconsin, when the Huskers totaled more than 500 yards
of offense against a stout Badger defense. Nebraska came up just short
of 500 yards of total offense at Northwestern before Farmer helped the
Huskers total 659 yards against Minnesota. Farmer helped the Huskers
have three 100-yard rushers against the Gophers. He also helped Nebraska
gain 450 yards at No. 8 Ohio State, when the Huskers tied the school
record with their sixth consecutive game gaining at least 450 yards. The
2018 team claimed the record outright the next week with a 606-yard
performance in a win against Illinois.
2017 (JUNIOR)
Farmer started the first eight games at right guard before an injury
cut his junior season short. He helped the Huskers to four wins before
suffering a season-ending injury in the Huskers’ come-from-behind victory
at Purdue. Nebraska averaged nearly 400 yards of total offense per game
in the eight contests Farmer started. Farmer’s pass protection helped
Nebraska rank second in the Big Ten in passing (277.5 yards per game)
and paved the way for Stanley Morgan Jr. to set a school record with 986
receiving yards and JD Spielman to post the first 200-yard receiving game
in Husker history. Nebraska threw for 3,330 yards in 2017, the fifth-highest
total in school history.
2016 (SOPHOMORE)
Farmer earned a starting job in 2016 and was in the lineup for 11
games, missing the Illinois and Ohio State games because of injury.
Farmer was part of an offensive line that ranked among the nation’s
best in protecting the passer. The offensive line helped the Huskers roll
up better than 550 yards of total offense against both Wyoming and
Northwestern.
The line helped quarterback Tommy Armstrong Jr. establish Nebraska
career records for passing yards, total offense and total touchdowns.
2015 (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN)
Farmer added depth at guard, but did not appear in a game.
Following his redshirt freshman season, Farmer competed with the
Nebraska wrestling team in the 285-pound class and posted a 5-1 record
in open tournaments.
2014 (REDSHIRT)
Farmer redshirted and impressed on the NU scout team.
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BEFORE NEBRASKA (HIGHLAND HS)
Farmer was a standout for Coach Jim Warnecke Jr. at Highland High
School in Illinois. Farmer’s blocking helped the Bulldogs to an 11-1 record
and a trip to the Class 5A quarterfinals. The coaches tabbed Farmer as a
first-team Illinois Class 5A all-state selection in 2013.
Farmer’s play helped Highland make great improvement from 2011
to 2013. Highland was 0-9 during Farmer’s sophomore season, then
improved to 5-5 and a state playoff berth in 2012.
Farmer was one of the top performers at “The Opening” all-star camp
and participated in the Under Armour All-American game in January.
Farmer only visited Nebraska, but had scholarship offers from Missouri,
Illinois and Minnesota. Rivals listed Farmer as the No. 4 offensive guard
prospect in the country and the 82nd-ranked 2014 recruit overall.
Farmer was a two-time Class 2A wrestling state champion at 285
pounds.
PERSONAL
The son of Brian and Connie Farmer, Tanner was born on March 1,
1996. He majored in health science. Farmer volunteered his time as an
Emerging Leaders speaker, the Nebraska Football Road Race, School is
Cool Week, Uplifting Athletes, Husker Connect and local hospital visits.
CAREER STATS
• Games Played: 31 (11 in 2016; 8 in 2017; 12 in 2018)
• Games Started: 30 (11 in 2016; 8 in 2017; 11 in 2018)
JERALD
67 FOSTER
OFFENSIVE LINE
6-3 l 335 l FOUR LETTERS
LINCOLN, NEB. l SOUTHEAST HS
CAREER HONORS
• Honorable-Mention All-Big Ten (2017, Coaches & Media)
• Team Captain (2017 & 2018)
• Senior CLASS Award Nominee (2018)
• Nebraska Offensive Lineman of the Year (2018)
• Academic All-Big Ten (2016, 2017, 2018)
• Arthur Ashe Jr. Sports Scholar Award (2018)
• Eight-Time Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll
• Nebraska Sam Foltz Hero 27 Leadership Award (2017)
• Brook Berringer Citizenship Team (2015, 2016, 2017, 2018)
• Tom Osborne Citizenship Team (2015, 2016, 2017, 2018)
2018 (SENIOR)
A senior captain, Jerald Foster played his final season as a graduate
student, starting all 12 games at left guard. Foster, who started the final 23
games of his career at left guard, helped Nebraska post the third-highest
improvement in rushing yards per game from the 2017 to 2018 season.
The Huskers averaged 456.2 yards per game in 2018 - ranking 25th
nationally - while producing more than 560 yards of offense in four games.
Foster and the offensive line helped Nebraska post its most yards (659
against Minnesota) and highest point total (54 against Illinois). Nebraska
also had its first 1,000-yard receiver in school history in 2018 and had its
first 1,000-yard rusher since 2014.
One of only 11 two-time captains in school history, Foster helped a
pair of Huskers each rush for 100 yards in their Nebraska debuts against
Colorado. He then helped pave the way for Nebraska to total 582 yards
of offense against Purdue and 518 yards at No. 16 Wisconsin. Nebraska
came up just short of 500 yards of total offense at Northwestern before
Foster helped the Huskers total 659 yards against Minnesota, the Huskers’
highest output since 2014 and most yards in a conference game since
2007. Foster’s blocking helped the Huskers have three 100-yard rushers
against the Gophers. He also helped Nebraska gain 450 yards at No. 8
Ohio State. Nebraska then totaled 606 yards of offense the next week
against Illinois, setting a school record with a seventh straight game
gaining 450 or more yards.
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Away from the field, Foster was one of 30 football student-athletes
nationwide selected as a candidate for the 2018 Senior CLASS Award.
The award honors the football senior student-athlete who best exemplifies
excellence in the four Cs of community, classroom, character and
competition.
2017 (JUNIOR)
Foster earned honorable-mention All-Big Ten accolades while holding
down the starting left guard spot for all 12 games. One of two Husker
offensive linemen to start every game in 2017, Foster also served as a team
captain. With Foster anchoring the left side of the line, Nebraska ranked
second in the Big Ten in passing (277.5 yards per game) and posted the
fifth-highest passing total in school history (3,330 yards). The line helped
Tanner Lee throw for 3,143 yards in his only season as a Husker, while
Stanley Morgan Jr. set a school record with 986 receiving yards and JD
Spielman posted the first 200-yard receiving game in school history against
No. 9 Ohio State.
2016 (SOPHOMORE)
Foster suffered a knee injury during fall camp that initially was expected
to sideline him for the season. However, Foster returned to start the final
four games at left guard alongside fellow sophomore Nick Gates.
2015 (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN)
Foster played in all 13 games, primarily as a member of NU’s PAT and
field goal units. He also saw action as a reserve at offensive guard.
2014 (REDSHIRT)
Foster redshirted and worked on the scout team offensive line. He
briefly moved to defensive tackle when injuries hit the position, but
switched back to offense.
BEFORE NEBRASKA (SOUTHEAST HS)
Foster was one of three in-state signees in Nebraska’s 2014 recruiting
class. He was a dominant two-way player for Coach Ryan Gottula at
Lincoln Southeast. As a senior, Foster earned first-team All-Nebraska
honors from the Omaha World-Herald and first-team Super-State
accolades from the Lincoln Journal Star, as he helped the Knights to
a Class A state playoff appearance. Foster was a dominant blocker on
offense, while recording 53 tackles and three sacks on defense.
Foster was also a first-team All-Nebraska and first-team Super-State
pick as a junior when he helped Southeast to a 9-2 record and trip to the
Class A quarterfinals. Foster earned first-team Super-State honors as a
sophomore offensive lineman. His dominant effort on the offensive line
helped Southeast to the Class A state championship and a 12-1 record.
Foster was rated as the top prospect in Nebraska by Rivals.com and
among the nation’s top 25 guards. He only visited Nebraska, but had
offers from a number of schools, including Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Iowa
State, Missouri, UCLA, Vanderbilt and Wake Forest.
PERSONAL
The son of Jesse and Charlesette Foster, Jerald was born on Sept.
14, 1995. He earned his degree in construction management and
volunteered his time with the Nebraska Football Road Race, School
is Cool Week, Make-A-Wish, NFL Fuel Up, People’s City Mission and
numerous hospital and school outreach events. Jerald’s older brother,
Trey, was a four-year letterwinner at tight end for NU, finishing his career
in 2016.
CAREER STATS
• Games Played: 41 (13 in 2015; 4 in 2016; 12 in 2017; 12 in 2018)
• Games Started: 28 (4 in 2016; 12 in 2017; 12 in 2018)
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2016 (SOPHOMORE)

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Gifford saw action in four games as a reserve linebacker and made an
assisted tackle at Ohio State.

GIFFORD OUTSIDE LINEBACKER

2015 (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN)
Gifford earned playing time in a young group of linebackers before
6-4 l 245 l FOUR LETTERS being sidelined for the second half of the year by a hip injury. Gifford
LINCOLN, NEB. l SOUTHEAST HS played in each of the first six games and had seven tackles, including a
tackle for a loss. Gifford had four tackles, including a TFL, against South
CAREER HONORS Alabama and added two tackles against Wisconsin.
• Honorable-Mention All-Big Ten (2018, Coaches & Media)
• Big Ten Sportsmanship Award (2018) 2014 (REDSHIRT)
• Team Captain (2018) Gifford redshirted and worked as a defensive back on the scout team.
• Pat Clare Award (2018)
• Four-Time Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll
• Nebraska Sam Foltz Hero 27 Leadership Award (2018) BEFORE NEBRASKA (SOUTHEAST HS)
• Brook Berringer Citizenship Team (2015, 2016, 2017, 2018) Gifford was a standout for Coach Ryan Gottula at Lincoln Southeast.
• Tom Osborne Citizenship Team (2015, 2016, 2017, 2018) As a senior, Gifford passed for 970 yards and five touchdowns, while
rushing for 742 yards and eight touchdowns to help the Knights to the
Class A state playoffs. Gifford also starred in the secondary, making 50
2018 (SENIOR)
tackles with two interceptions and five pass breakups. Gifford was a first-
Luke Gifford played his senior season as a graduate student and
team All-Nebraska defensive back selection by the Omaha World-Herald
started all 12 games. He emerged as a leader for the Blackshirts while
and also earned Super-State accolades from the Lincoln Journal Star.
setting career highs in nearly every statistical category and earned
Gifford helped Southeast to a 9-2 record and a trip to the state
honorable-mention All-Big Ten recognition. Gifford totaled a career-high
quarterfinals as a junior. On offense, Gifford caught seven passes for
62 tackles after recording 47 tackles in his first three seasons combined.
125 yards, while also starring in the secondary. He was a first-team
He led Nebraska with 13 tackles for loss and 5.5 sacks, both of which
Super-State selection as a junior, and earned second-team All-Nebraska
were career highs. His 13 TFLs tied for the most by a Husker since the
honors in 2012. Gifford was also a member of the Knights’ 2011 state
2014 season, and Gifford’s 5.5 sacks tied for the highest total by a Husker
championship team.
linebacker since the 2005 season. Gifford also forced the first fumble of
Gifford was ranked among the top 40 athlete prospects in the country
his career in 2018 and had career highs of two pass breakups and seven
by Rivals.com. He was also a key member of the Knights’ basketball team
quarterback hurries.
for two seasons. Gifford was the first player to commit to the Huskers’
Gifford began his senior season with a big game against Colorado,
2014 class, and did not take any other visits. He had offers from Iowa,
setting career highs with 11 tackles and 1.5 sacks against the Buffaloes,
Ohio and Toledo among others.
with a then-career-high three TFLs. The performance marked the first
game of Gifford’s career with multiple tackles for loss and his 1.5 sacks
matched his career total entering the game. Two of Gifford’s three tackles PERSONAL
vs. Troy the next game went for a loss, including a four-yard sack, as The son of Sam and Shannon Gifford, Luke was born on Aug. 28,
Gifford notched a TFL in his seventh straight game dating back to his 1995. A business management graduate, Gifford volunteered his time
junior season. He recorded two tackles in the first road game of the with the Nebraska Football Road Race, School is Cool, FCA, the Lincoln
season at No. 19 Michigan and had four tackles the next week against Marathon and several school and hospital outreach events.
Purdue. At No. 16 Wisconsin, Gifford had seven tackles, including a six-
yard sack. CAREER STATS
(------------TACKLES------------) FUM. QB
At Northwestern, Gifford set a career high with four tackles for loss,
YEAR G/S UT AT TT TFL SACKS C-R BK PBU INT HRY
including a 10-yard sack, as part of a seven-tackle effort. He posted nine 2014 Redshirt
tackles in the Huskers’ win over Minnesota, a career high for a Big Ten 2015 6/0 2 5 7 1-3 0.0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0
Conference game. Gifford added a 21-yard sack as part of a three-tackle 2016 4/0 0 1 1 0-0 0.0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0
performance the next week against Bethune-Cookman. He then made 2017 7/7 20 19 39 5-17 1.5-10 0-0 0 1 1 0
three solo tackles at No. 8 Ohio State. Gifford had his 12th TFL of the 2018 12/12 35 27 62 13-63 5.5-52 1-0 0 2 0 7
season as part of a six-tackle effort in the Huskers’ win over Illinois. He TOTAL 29/29 57 52 109 19-83 7.0-62 1-0 0 3 1 7
added another TFL in a win over Michigan State the next week, when he
also tied his career highs with one pass breakup and two quarterback CAREER HIGHS
hurries. • Tackles: 11 vs. Colorado (2018)
In the season finale at Iowa, Gifford totaled three tackles, and he also • Tackles for Loss: 4 at Northwestern (2018)
had a five-yard carry on a fake punt inside the Huskers’ 10-yard line, • Sacks: 1.5 vs. Colorado (2018)
converting a 4th-and-3 to keep alive a Husker third-quarter drive that • Pass Breakups: 1 three times
ended with a touchdown to make it a one-score game. • Interceptions: 1 vs. Rutgers (2017)

2017 (JUNIOR)
Gifford started each of the first seven games at outside linebacker before
missing the final five contests due to injury. Despite the injury, Gifford put
together the most productive season of his career in Nebraska’s new-look
3-4 defensive scheme. Gifford, who had at least five tackles in each of
his first five games, totaled 39 tackles with five tackles for loss and 1.5
sacks, while recording his first career sack, pass breakup and interception.
Gifford earned his first career start in the season opener against Arkansas
State, when he posted a career-high nine tackles, eclipsing his career total
of five tackles entering the game. He added five tackles the next week at
Oregon, when he broke up the first pass of his career. Gifford made eight
stops against Northern Illinois, when he posted his first career sack. He
added his first career interception the next week against Rutgers. Gifford
recorded a TFL in each of his final five games, including recording his first
career solo sack against No. 9 Wisconsin. He had three tackles, including
one for a loss, against No. 9 Ohio State in what proved to be his final
game of the season.

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MATT
47 JARZYNKA
DEFENSIVE LINE
6-4 l 260 l ONE LETTER
LOUP CITY, NEB. l LOUP CITY HS
CAREER HONORS
• Academic All-Big Ten (2017, 2018)
• Big Ten Distinguished Scholar (2018)
• Sam Foltz Hero 27 Leadership Award (2018)
• Eight-Time Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll
• Brook Berringer Citizenship Team (2016, 2017, 2018)
• Tom Osborne Citizenship Team (2016, 2017, 2018)
2018 (SENIOR)
Matt Jarzynka played in one game in his final season as a Husker. In
his career debut against Bethune-Cookman, Jarzynka provided one of
the game’s most memorable plays, as the walk-on had a six-yard sack in
the fourth quarter for his first career tackle. Jarzynka was also awarded a
Blackshirt prior to his final practice as a Husker.
2017 (JUNIOR)
Jarzynka did not play in a game as a junior but added depth on the
defensive line.
2016 (SOPHOMORE)
Jarzynka added depth at defensive end, but did not appear in a game.
2015 (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN)
Jarzynka was a reserve defensive end, but did not play in a game.
2014 (REDSHIRT)
Jarzynka redshirted and worked on the scout team defense in his first
year in the program.
BEFORE NEBRASKA (LOUP CITY HS)
Jarzynka played both offensive and defensive line at Loup City High
School for Coach Nick Hodge. Jarzynka's play as a senior earned him
Class D-1 honorable-mention all-state accolades from both the Omaha
World-Herald and Lincoln Journal Star. He was also named to the All-
Heartland Small School Super Squad first team as a defender. Jarzynka's
play as a junior helped Loup City to an 8-3 record and a trip to the
quarterfinals of the state playoffs.
PERSONAL
The son of Mike and Susan Jarzynka, Matt was born on June 8, 1995.
He earned his degree as an agribusiness major in December of 2018.
Jarzynka volunteered his time with the Nebraska Football Road Race,
School is Cool, Shop with a Jock, Souper Bowl of Caring and numerous
local hospital and school outreach visits.
CAREER STATS
• Games Played: 1 vs. Bethune-Cookman (2018)
• Tackles: 1 vs. Bethune-Cookman (2018)
• Tackles for Loss: 1 vs. Bethune-Cookman (2018)
• Sacks: 1.0 vs. Bethune-Cookman (2018)
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BO
30 KITRELL
TIGHT END
6-1 l 225 l ONE LETTER
ASHLAND, NEB. l ASHLAND-GREENWOOD HS
CAREER HONORS
• Academic All-Big Ten (2017, 2018)
• Big Ten Distinguished Scholar (2018)
• Nine-Time Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll
• Nebraska Student-Athlete HERO Leadership Award (2016)
• Brook Berringer Citizenship Team (2015, 2016, 2017, 2018)
• Tom Osborne Citizenship Team (2015, 2016, 2017, 2018)
2018 (SENIOR)
Bo Kitrell battled injuries in his senior season, and he did not appear
in a game.
2017 (JUNIOR)
Kitrell moved from fullback to tight end as a junior. He added much-
needed depth to the position but did not play in a game.
2016 (SOPHOMORE)
Kitrell added depth at fullback, but did not appear in a game.
2015 (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN)
Kitrell added depth at fullback, but did not play in a game.
2014 (REDSHIRT)
Kitrell redshirted and worked on the scout team in his first season with
Nebraska.
BEFORE NEBRASKA (ASHLAND-GREENWOOD HS)
As a senior, Kitrell rushed 100 times for 578 yards and seven
touchdowns, while catching six passes, including a touchdown. He had
an impressive 206 tackles, including 10 tackles for loss and two sacks.
He added two interceptions, three fumble recoveries and three forced
fumbles for Coach Ryan Thompson's team. Kitrell's play helped Ashland-
Greenwood to an 11-2 record and a Class C-1 state runner-up finish.
Kitrell was also a key defensive performer in 2012, when Ashland-
Greenwood posted a 7-3 record and made the second round of the
state playoffs. As a senior, Kitrell was a first-team Class C-1 all-state pick
on defense by the Associated Press, Omaha World-Herald and Lincoln
Journal Star, and also made the World-Herald's All-Omaha area team.
Kitrell was also an academic all-state selection.
PERSONAL
The son of Barry and Amy Kitrell, Bo was born on Sept. 13, 1995. A
civil engineering major, Kitrell volunteered his time with the Nebraska
Football Road Race, the Lincoln Marathon, School is Cool, City Impact,
American Education Week, FCA and local hospital and school visits. In
the spring of 2018, Kitrell spent a week in Panama as part of Nebraska
Athletics’ No Filter service trip.
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STANLEY
8
MORGAN JR.
WIDE RECEIVER
6-1 l 200 l FOUR LETTERS
NEW ORLEANS, LA. l ST. AUGUSTINE HS
CAREER HONORS
• Second-Team All-Big Ten (2018, Coaches & Media)
• Second-Team All-Big Ten (2017, Coaches & Media)
• 2018 Biletnikoff Award Preseason Watch List
• BTN All-Freshman Team (2015)
• Team Captain (2018)
• Guy Chamberlain Trophy (2018)
• Nebraska Offensive Team MVP (2018)
• Nebraska Newcomer of the Year Award (2015)
• Brook Berringer Citizenship Team (2017)
• Tom Osborne Citizenship Team (2017)
• Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll (Fall 2018)
NEBRASKA RECORDS
• Career Receptions (182)
• Career Receiving Yards (2,747)
• Season Receiving Yards (1,004 in 2018)
• Season Receptions by a Wide Receiver (70 in 2018)
• Season 100-Yard Receiving Games (5 in 2017)
• Consecutive Games with a Reception (38)
2018 (SENIOR)
Stanley Morgan Jr. capped an outstanding career by becoming
Nebraska’s all-time leader in receptions (189) and receiving yards (2,747)
during a senior season which saw him become the first 1,000-yard receiver
in Husker history. Morgan led Nebraska with a school-record 1,004
receiving yards in 2018, eclipsing his own school record of 986 receiving
yards from his junior season.
Morgan was one of only 28 FBS players to have 1,000 receiving yards
during the regular season, a group that included just three Big Ten receivers.
A second-team All-Big Ten selection, Morgan also caught a career-high
70 passes as a senior, becoming the first Husker wide receiver to have 70
catches in a season. He averaged more than 14.0 yards per reception and
caught seven touchdown passes. Morgan also caught at least two passes
in every game, ending his career with a reception in each of his final 38
games, a school record for most consecutive games with a reception.
The first player in school history to have two 900-yard receiving seasons,
Morgan had at least three receptions and 60 receiving yards in each of
the first five games. Morgan recorded five receptions for 75 yards in
the season opener against Colorado and had five catches for 64 yards,
including a nine-yard touchdown, against Troy. He posted a game-high
61 receiving yards at No. 19 Michigan and had four catches for 69 yards
against Purdue. At No. 16 Wisconsin in the first game of October, Morgan
tied his then-career high with eight receptions and totaled a then-season-
high 93 yards, his seventh straight game with at least 60 receiving yards.
After being limited to two catches for 31 yards at Northwestern, Morgan
had a career performance in the Huskers’ win against Minnesota. Morgan
had a career-high 10 catches against the Gophers, while tying his career
high with two touchdown grabs and posting 163 receiving yards, the
second-highest total of his career. He played only the first half the next
week against Bethune-Cookman but caught seven passes for 82 yards,
including a pair of touchdowns. At No. 8 Ohio State in the first game
of November, Morgan hauled in seven catches for 87 yards, his third
consecutive game with at least seven receptions. Against Illinois the next
week, Morgan had eight catches for 131 yards and two touchdowns, his
third straight home game with multiple touchdown receptions. In a win
over Michigan State, Morgan led the Huskers with four catches and 67
receiving yards. His final catch was the 182nd of his career, as he passed
Kenny Bell atop Nebraska’s all-time receptions list.
Morgan concluded his career with seven catches for 81 yards at Iowa.
The 81 receiving yards allowed him to post Nebraska’s first 1,000-yard
receiving season and gave him a school-record 2,747 career receiving
yards, breaking Bell’s record of 2,689 yards. The Iowa game also extended
Morgan’s streak to catching a pass in 38 consecutive games, breaking
his tie with 1972 Heisman Trophy winner Johnny Rodgers for the longest
streak in school history. Morgan finished his career with multiple receptions
in each of his final 24 games.
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2017 (JUNIOR)
Morgan had a record-breaking junior season that led to first-team All-
Big Ten accolades from Phil Steele and second-team recognition from the
league coaches and media. Morgan set career highs with 61 catches, 986
receiving yards and 10 touchdown grabs in 2017, all of which surpassed his
career totals entering the season. He led the Huskers in each of those three
categories despite missing one game due to injury, Morgan set Nebraska’s
season record with his 986 receiving yards, eclipsing the previous record
of 942 by Johnny Rodgers in his Heisman-trophy winning 1972 season. In
addition to his school record, Morgan’s 61 catches ranked fifth in school
history (fourth among wide receivers) and his 10 touchdown receptions
tied for third in program history. He also set a Nebraska season record
with five 100-yard receiving games and his 185 receiving yards at No. 13
Penn State ranked second in NU history.
Morgan ranked second in the conference and 16th nationally with his
10 touchdown catches, which led all Big Ten wide receivers. One of only
20 FBS receivers with double-digit touchdown catches in 2017, Morgan
also ranked second in the Big Ten and 31st nationally in receiving yards.
On a per-game basis, Morgan led the Big Ten and was 15th nationally
with an average of 89.6 receiving yards per game. In Big Ten play, he
ranked second in the league behind teammate JD Spielman with 85.9
receiving yards per contest. Morgan tied for the conference lead with
seven touchdowns and three 100-yard receiving efforts in Big Ten play
despite missing one league game.
Morgan’s 61 catches were three more than he produced in his first two
seasons combined. His 986 receiving yards were 229 more yards than his
career total entering the year, and his 10 touchdown catches doubled the
total from his first two years. Morgan also produced his first five career
100-yard receiving efforts. He had multiple receptions in each of his 11
games, including seven games with five-or-more catches when his career
high entering the season was a five-catch effort at Wisconsin in 2016. By
catching a pass in each of his 11 games, Morgan extended his streak to 26
consecutive games with a reception, the fifth-longest streak in NU history.
Morgan’s breakout season began when he posted his first career 100-
yard receiving game with five catches for 102 yards and one touchdown
against Arkansas State. He followed that performance with another 100-
yard game at Oregon, setting then-career highs with seven receptions
for 103 yards and two touchdowns, the first multi-touchdown game of
his career. Morgan finished non-conference play with six receptions for
94 yards against Northern Illinois, when he became the 25th Husker to
eclipse 1,000 career receiving yards.
After missing the Rutgers game due to injury, Morgan returned to
catch a career-high eight passes for 96 yards and one touchdown in the
Huskers’ win at Illinois. The next week against No. 9 Wisconsin, Morgan
caught four passes for 115 yards. His 80-yard touchdown catch near the
end of the first half was the longest reception in a Big Ten game in 2017
and marked the longest reception of Morgan’s career and the seventh-
longest receiving touchdown in Husker history.
At Purdue, Morgan helped Nebraska match the largest fourth-quarter
comeback in program history. He caught six passes for 112 yards and one
touchdown, including two receptions for 42 yards in the Huskers’ 12-point
fourth-quarter rally. He caught the game-winning 14-yard touchdown pass
with 14 seconds remaining. The next week against Northwestern, Morgan
caught four passes and recorded his 100th career reception. Morgan then
had the best game of his career at No. 13 Penn State, catching seven
passes for a career-high 185 yards, the second-most receiving yards in
school history. He finished his junior season with seven catches for 74 yards
against Iowa, when he had a pair of touchdown catches.
Following his outstanding junior season, Morgan ranked sixth all-time
at Nebraska in receiving yards (1,743) and receiving touchdowns (15) and
seventh in receptions (119).
2016 (SOPHOMORE)
Morgan played in all 13 games with nine starts. He had 33 receptions
for 453 yards, an average of 13.7 yards per catch. He caught a pair
of touchdown passes, including a season-long 72-yard catch for a
touchdown at Indiana.
Morgan opened the season with a single catch against Fresno State
and two receptions against Wyoming. He had three catches for 35 yards
against Oregon, starting a streak of four straight games with at least three
receptions. He had four receptions for 33 yards at Northwestern and
three catches each against both Illinois and Indiana. His 72-yard catch
and run for a touchdown at Indiana gave the Huskers a 24-15 fourth-
quarter lead en route to a five-point NU win.
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Morgan had a then-career-high five catches for 58 yards at Wisconsin,
including four catches for 56 yards in the fourth quarter as NU rallied to
force overtime. He had 56 receiving yards at Ohio State and caught a 13-
yard touchdown pass at Iowa. He had three catches for 28 yards in the
Music City Bowl.
2015 (FRESHMAN)
Morgan played in all 13 games with three starts. He caught 25 passes
for 304 yards and three touchdown receptions. Morgan was also NU’s
top kickoff return threat with 14 returns for 324 yards, an average of 23.1
yards per return.
Morgan caught at least two passes in each of the four non-conference
games, highlighted by season highs of four receptions for 78 yards at
Miami. His first career touchdown reception came against the Hurricanes,
an eight-yard grab with 33 seconds remaining to send the game to
overtime. He also had three kickoff returns for 71 yards against Miami.
Morgan had three catches for 26 yards, including a 20-yard touchdown
catch at Purdue. He also had an NU season-long 42-yard kickoff return in
the game. He had three catches against both Michigan State and Iowa,
and had 89 yards on three kickoff returns against the Spartans. Morgan
had two catches for 31 yards against UCLA in the Foster Farms Bowl. His
22-yard third-quarter touchdown catch gave Nebraska the lead for good.
BEFORE NEBRASKA (ST. AUGUSTINE HS)
Morgan was a three-year standout for St. Augustine High School in
New Orleans. He finished his senior season with 46 catches for 891 yards
and eight touchdowns despite missing two games. His play helped
Coach Cyril Crutchfield’s team to a berth in the Class 5A state playoffs.
Morgan was a first-team Class 5A all-state performer as a senior.
Morgan produced big numbers as a junior, helping St. Augustine to a
9-2 record and a trip to the state semifinals. Morgan had 66 receptions
for 1,077 yards and 13 touchdowns. He was named a second-team Class
5A all-state pick by the Louisiana Sportswriters Association.
Morgan first showed his play-making ability as a sophomore in 2012.
He caught 61 passes for 806 yards and 13 touchdowns, helping St.
Augustine to a state semifinal appearance and a 9-4 overall record.
Morgan was ranked among the top 30 receivers in the nation by
both Rivals.com and ESPN. Rivals ranked him as the No. 11 prospect
in Louisiana, and the 247 Composite rankings listed him as the No. 21
recruit in the state. Morgan only visited Nebraska, but had numerous
offers including Clemson, Georgia, Florida, Michigan State, Mississippi
State, Ole Miss, Ohio State, Tennessee, Utah and UCLA.
PERSONAL
Stanley was born on Sept. 7, 1996, and he is the son of Monique Jason
and Stanley Morgan Sr. A criminology and criminal justice major, Morgan
Jr. volunteered his time with the Nebraska Football Road Race, Husker
Heroes, Red Cross, the Lincoln Marathon and local hospital and school
outreach events.
CAREER STATS
YEAR G/S NO. YDS. Y/R Y/G TDs LONG
2015 13/3 25 304 12.2 22.8 3 33 at Miami
2016 13/9 33 453 13.7 34.8 2 72 at Indiana
2017 11/8 61 986 16.2 89.6 10 80 vs. Wisconsin
2018 12/12 70 1,004 14.3 83.7 7 67 vs. Minnesota
TOTAL 49/32 189 2,747 14.5 56.1 22 80 vs. Wisconsin
KICKOFF RETURNS: 15 att., 339 yards, 22.6 avg.,
long of 42 at Purdue (2015)
PUNT RETURNS: 6 att., 25 yards, 4.2 avg., long of 18 vs. Michigan St. (2018)
RUSHING: 3 att., 6 yards, 2.0 avg., long of 4 vs. at Ohio St. (2018)
CAREER HIGHS
• Receptions: 10 vs. Minnesota (2018)
• Receiving Yards: 185 at Penn State (2017)
• Touchdowns: 2 five times
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TRE
14
NEAL DEFENSIVE BACK
6-1 l 215 l ONE LETTER
ATLANTA, GA. l BUFORD HS l CENTRAL FLORIDA
2018 (SENIOR)
A graduate transfer from UCF who enrolled at Nebraska in August,
Tre Neal was a valuable member of the Husker secondary, starting all 12
games in his lone season as a Husker. He posted 57 tackles, including
a career-high-tying two tackles for loss, while forcing two fumbles,
intercepting one pass and recording five pass breakups.
Neal registered five tackles in his Husker debut against Colorado. He
added seven tackles the next week vs. Troy, including the first tackle
for loss and first pass breakup of his Nebraska career. Neal had two
tackles at No. 19 Michigan and three stops and his second pass breakup
against Purdue. At No. 16 Wisconsin, Neal registered six tackles. At
Northwestern, Neal recorded his first interception as a Husker and the
fourth of his career, while adding four tackles. The Atlanta native had a
season-high 10 tackles in Nebraska’s win over Minnesota, posting his
first double-figure tackle game as a Husker. He added 10 more tackles,
including eight solo stops, in the Huskers’ win over Illinois. Neal also
forced a pair of fumbles against the Illini, becoming the first Husker to
force two fumbles in a game since 2014. Neal then had a career-high
three pass breakups in the Huskers’ three-point win over Michigan State,
including two on the Spartans’ final drive. Neal had his second TFL of the
season as part of a five-tackle effort in his final game at Iowa.
BEFORE NEBRASKA (BUFORD HS/CENTRAL FLORIDA)
Neal played his first four seasons at Central Florida. Neal started all 13
games as a junior in 2017, when UCF finished as the nation’s only unbeaten
team. He ranked fourth on the team with 68 tackles, including 41 solo stops
and a pair of tackles for loss. Neal also registered three interceptions and a
trio of pass breakups. His second interception of the season came against
East Carolina, and he returned the pick 50 yards for a touchdown. His final
interception of the year was a game-ending interception in the second
overtime of the Knights’ victory over Memphis in the American Athletic
Conference Championship Game. Neal also added eight tackles against
the Tigers. In the Peach Bowl against Auburn, Neal totaled seven tackles
and a breakup, and he also recovered a fumble and returned it 36 yards.
As a sophomore in 2016, Neal appeared in all 13 games and recorded
21 tackles. He had a season-high three tackles in four different contests
and against Cincinnati, Neal forced a fumble and blocked a kick. Neal
also contributed as a redshirt freshman in 2014, earning five starts while
appearing in 12 games. He recorded 55 tackles and added three pass
breakups. He made five tackles in his collegiate debut against Florida
International. Neal tallied a career-high 13 tackles at Cincinnati, and he
had 11 stops against East Carolina. Neal redshirted in his first year at UCF
in 2014, when he was an academic all-conference selection.
Neal came to UCF from Buford High School. A three-star recruit, Neal
helped Buford to back-to-back Georgia AAA state titles as a junior and
senior. He was an honorable-mention all-state selection as a senior when
he totaled 54 tackles and added 31 catches for 413 yards and a pair of
touchdowns as a wide receiver. In his prep career, Neal recorded 97 tackles,
seven TFLs, two forced fumbles, eight breakups and four interceptions.
He also totaled 66 catches for 824 yards and five touchdowns.
PERSONAL
Tre is the son of Tino and Tracy Neal.
CAREER STATS
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YEAR G/S UT AT TT TFL SACKS C-R BK PBU INT HRY
2014* Redshirt
2015* 12/5 30 25 55 1-1 0.0-0 0-1 0 3 0 0
2016* 13/0 11 10 21 0-0 0.0-0 1-0 1 0 0 0
2017* 13/13 41 27 68 2-3 0.0-0 1-1 0 3 3 0
2018 12/12 35 22 57 2-2 0.0-0 2-0 0 5 1 2
TOTAL 50/30 117 84 201 5-6 0.0-0 4-2 1 11 4 2
*at UCF
CAREER HIGHS
• Tackles: 13 at Cincinnati (2015 at UCF)
• Tackles for Loss: 1 five times
• Pass Breakups: 3 vs. Michigan State (2018 at Nebraska)
• Interceptions: 1 four times
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PEYTON
99 NEWELL
DEFENSIVE LINE
6-3 l 300 l TWO LETTERS
HIAWATHA, KAN. l HIAWATHA HS
CAREER HONORS
• Three-Time Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll
• Brook Berringer Citizenship Team (2016, 2017, 2018)
• Tom Osborne Citizenship Team (2016, 2017, 2018)
2018 (SENIOR)
Peyton Newell played in all 12 games as a senior in 2018, providing
valuable depth on the Husker defensive line. While playing significant
snaps every game, Newell set a career high with five tackles, and he
intercepted the first pass of his career. He recorded a pair of tackles at
No. 19 Michigan - tying his career high - before making one tackle at No.
16 Wisconsin. Against Bethune-Cookman in the final game of October,
Newell had one tackle and one interception. His interception was the first
by a Husker defensive lineman since 2013. Four of Newell’s five tackles
came in Big Ten Conference games, including a tackle at No. 8 Ohio State
in the first game of November.
2017 (JUNIOR)
Newell played in three games as a junior. He added depth on the
defensive line and also contributed on special teams. He appeared in
each of the season’s first two games against Arkansas State and Oregon,
then recorded his first two career tackles in the season finale against Iowa.
2016 (SOPHOMORE)
Newell played in four games, but did not have any tackles.
2015 (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN)
Newell added depth on the defensive line, but did not play in a game.
2014 (REDSHIRT)
Newell redshirted and worked on the scout team in his first year.
BEFORE NEBRASKA (HIAWATHA HS)
Newell started both ways in every game of his prep career for Coach
Chris Diller at Hiawatha High School. Newell set school records with 257
tackles, 105 tackles for loss and 33 sacks, while adding 16 forced fumbles,
five fumble recoveries, 12 blocked kicks and two defensive touchdowns.
Newell had 37 catches for 583 yards and seven touchdowns at tight end.
As a senior, he had 76 tackles, including a school-record 12 sacks,
32 tackles for loss and four forced fumbles. He caught seven passes
for 118 yards and a touchdown. Newell was named to the CBS Sports/
MaxPreps Small School First-Team All-America squad and the Topeka
Capital Journal and Wichita Eagle’s Top 11 All-State. He was the all-class
defensive lineman of the year by both papers. Newell was also named
the St. Joseph News-Press Defensive Player of the Year for the second
straight year, earned Big 7 All-League honors and participated in the
2014 Kansas Shrine Bowl.
Newell had 61 tackles as a junior, including a school-record 37 tackles
for loss, and 10 sacks. He added five forced fumbles and two fumble
recoveries and caught 14 passes for 162 yards and three scores. His play
led Hiawatha to an 8-3 record and a state playoff appearance. Newell
was a MaxPreps Junior All-American in 2012, while earning all-state
honors in Kansas. Newell had 76 tackles, including 26 tackles for loss
and six sacks in 2011, while adding 12 catches for 246 yards and three
touchdowns. Newell was a first-team all-area defensive pick in 2011, and
was an honorable-mention Kansas all-state pick. Newell made 44 tackles
as a freshman, including 10 tackles for loss and five sacks.
PERSONAL
The son of Frank and Stacie Newell and the late Melissa “Malter”
Newell, Peyton was born on Nov. 18, 1995. A management major,
Newell volunterred for outreach service with the Nebraska Football Road
Race, School is Cool, the Lincoln Marathon, Souper Bowl of Caring and
local hospital and community center outreach events.
CAREER STATS
• Games Played: 19 (4 in 2016; 3 in 2017; 12 in 2018)
• Tackles: 7 (1 solo, 6 assisted; 0 TFLs, 0.0 sacks, 1 interception)
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JORDAN
84 OBER
LONG SNAPPER
6-1 l 225 l FOUR LETTERS
LAS VEGAS, NEV. l BISHOP GORMAN HS
CAREER HONORS
• Rubio Long Snapping Third-Team All-American (2017)
• Third-Team All-Big Ten (2017, Phil Steele)
• Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll (Fall 2016)
2018 (SENIOR)
Jordan Ober served as Nebraska’s starting long snapper for the fourth
straight season in 2018. After handling both long and short snaps in each
of his first 40 career games - including the first two games of his senior
season - Ober served as the Huskers’ short-snap specialist in the final 10
games. His snapping helped true freshman Barret Pickering connect on
his final 10 field goal attempts in 2018.
2017 (JUNIOR)
Ober handled Nebraska’s long-snapping duties for the third straight year
in 2017. He once again excelled in that role, earning both all-conference
and All-America recognition. Ober was named a third-team All-American
on the inaugural Rubio Long Snapping All-America list, and Phil Steele
tabbed Ober as a third-team All-Big Ten selection. His snapping helped
place-kicker Drew Brown earn honorable-mention All-Big Ten recognition
as Brown missed only two kicks all season, connecting on 12-of-14 field goal
attempts and all 37 extra-point tries. Sophomore punter Caleb Lightbourn
ranked sixth in the Big Ten in punting and improved his yards-per-punt
average by nearly three yards from his freshman season. Ober also recorded
his first career tackle on punt coverage in the season finale against Iowa.
2016 (SOPHOMORE)
Ober held down the long snapping duties and started all 13 games.
His play helped place-kicker Drew Brown connect on 12-of-14 field goals
and all 38 PAT tries. Ober also helped break in true freshman punter Caleb
Lightbourn, as the rookie punter made steady progress in 2016.
2015 (FRESHMAN)
Ober started all 13 games as NU’s long snapper as a true freshman.
His performance contributed to outstanding seasons for punter Sam
Foltz and kicker Drew Brown. Foltz was the Big Ten Punter of the Year,
averaging better than 44 yards per punt to help NU rank third in the
conference in net punting. Brown connected on 21-of-27 field goals,
including 13 field goals of at least 40 yards. Ober also had a fumble
recovery on punt coverage against South Alabama.
BEFORE NEBRASKA (BISHOP GORMAN HS)
Ober was a part of one of the nation’s top prep programs at Las Vegas
Bishop Gorman High School. The school captured Division I state titles in
2013 and 2014 under Tony Sanchez, who is now the head coach at UNLV.
As a senior, Ober helped Bishop Gorman to a perfect 15-0 record and
a top-five national prep ranking. Ober’s snapping helped Gorman kickers
make 102-of-109 extra points and 4-of-7 field goals. Bishop Gorman also
averaged nearly 40 yards per punt. Ober also caught one pass and had
two tackles.
During his junior season, Bishop Gorman posted a 13-2 record en route
to a state title. Gorman’s kickers made 85-of-90 PATs and Ober added
three tackles. Ober was ranked among the nation’s top long snapping
prospects according to Chris Rubio of RubioLongSnapping.com.
Ober also drew interest from Arizona State, Boise State and San Jose
State before choosing Nebraska.
PERSONAL
Jordan was born on Dec. 30, 1996, and is the son of David Ober and
Christi Dow. He earned his degree in communication studies in December
of 2018. Ober volunteered his time with the Nebraska Football Road
Race, Souper Bowl of Caring and local hospital visits.
CAREER STATS
• Games Played: 50 (13 in 2015; 13 in 2016; 12 in 2017; 12 in 2018)
• Tackles: 1 vs. Iowa (2017)
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22 OZIGBO
RUNNING BACK
6-0 l 225 l FOUR LETTERS
SACHSE, TEXAS l SACHSE HS
CAREER HONORS
• Third-Team All-Big Ten (2018, Media)
• Honorable-Mention All-Big Ten (2018, Coaches)
• Big Ten Offensive Player of the Week (Nov. 12, 2018)
• Tom Novak Award (2018)
• Nebraska Football Lifter of the Year (2018)
• Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll (Fall 2016)
2018 (SENIOR)
Devine Ozigbo enjoyed his best season in his final year as a Husker in
2018, earning third-team All-Big Ten honors from the conference media
and honorable-mention accolades from the league’s coaches. Ozigbo was
Nebraska’s leading rusher, gaining 1,082 yards with 12 rushing touchdowns.
Ozigbo became the first Husker since Ameer Abdullah in 2014 to rush for
1,000 yards, and Ozigbo’s 1,082 rushing yards as a senior nearly matched
the total from his first three seasons combined (1,114). While becoming
the 26th Husker to rush for 1,000 yards in a season, Ozigbo averaged an
impressive 7.0 yards per carry, ranking 11th nationally in that category
and posting the seventh-highest yards-per-carry average in Nebraska
history among players with at least 150 carries. Ozigbo averaged 90.2
rushing yards per game, and he also set career highs with 23 receptions
and 203 receiving yards.
Ozigbo had at least six carries in all 12 games, but he emerged as
Nebraska’s No. 1 back against Purdue, the first of his nine straight starts
to end the season. In his nine games as a starter, Ozigbo averaged 110.2
rushing yards per game and 7.9 yards per carry while scoring 11 rushing
touchdowns. He ran for more than 150 yards four times in his nine games
as a starter and had five 100-yard rushing games. Ozigbo ranked 11th
nationally in rushing yards per carry.
Ozigbo began his senior season with 14 carries for 60 yards, including
an eight-yard touchdown, against Colorado. Ozigbo also caught two
passes for 17 yards against the Buffaloes. The next week vs. Troy, Ozigbo
ran for 25 yards on nine carries. He earned his first start of the season
against Purdue and produced a career-high 170 yards on only 17 carries.
Ozigbo also tied his career high with a pair of touchdown runs against
the Boilermakers, and his 170 yards were the most by a Husker in a Big
Ten Conference game since Abdullah rushed for 225 yards vs. Rutgers in
2014. After adding 29 yards on five carries at No. 16 Wisconsin, Ozigbo
had 22 carries for 159 yards and a pair of touchdowns at Northwestern.
He added another big day against Minnesota, rushing for 152 yards on
only 12 carries, including touchdown runs of 40 and 59 yards. Ozigbo
only played the first half against Bethune-Cookman in the final game of
October, but he ran for 110 yards and one touchdown on only 11 carries.
At No. 8 Ohio State, Ozigbo rushed for 86 yards and one touchdown on
20 carries, while catching one pass for 13 yards.
Ozigbo had a career performance against Illinois, earning Big Ten
Offensive Player-of-the-Week honors for his effort. He rushed for 162
yards against the Illini on only 11 attempts, averaging a whopping 14.7
yards per carry. He scored a career-high three touchdowns in the game,
including career-long runs of 60 and 66 yards, both of which went for
touchdowns. Ozigbo also surpassed 2,000 career rushing yards against
Illinois, becoming the 30th Husker to reach the milestone. Ozigbo reached
another milestone in the Huskers’ win over Michigan State, posting his
first career 1,000-yard rushing season after gaining 74 yards on 18 carries
against the nation’s No. 1 rushing defense. He closed out his career with 50
yards on 10 carries at Iowa, moving him into a tie for 25th on Nebraska’s
all-time rushing list with 2,196 career yards.
2017 (JUNIOR)
Ozigbo enjoyed his most productive season as a junior, when he was
Nebraska’s leading rusher. Ozigbo led the Huskers and set career highs
with 129 carries and 493 rushing yards. He added three rushing touchdowns
and caught 16 passes – one more than his career total entering the season
– for 123 yards. Ozigbo also posted a career-high three 100-yard rushing
efforts on the season.
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Ozigbo did not play in the season’s first two games but emerged as the
Huskers’ leading rusher when starter Tre Bryant was lost for the season after
only two games. Ozigbo carried the ball two times for eight yards in his
season debut against Northern Illinois before recording three consecutive
100-yard rushing efforts. His streak started in the Big Ten opener against
Rutgers, when Ozigbo ran for 101 yards on a career-high 24 carries. The
next week at Illinois, he ran for a then-career-high 106 yards, averaging
5.9 yards per carry on 18 attempts while scoring on a 15-yard touchdown
run. His streak continued against ninth-ranked Wisconsin when Ozigbo
had 23 carries for a career-high 112 yards. Ozigbo became the first player
in 18 games to rush for 100 yards against the Badgers while posting the
only 100-yard rushing performance Wisconsin has allowed in conference
play over the past three seasons. Ozigbo also caught his first four passes
of the season against the Badgers, finishing with 18 receiving yards.
Ozigbo was limited to 32 total yards on a combined 19 carries against
Ohio State and Purdue, but he contributed by hauling in eight passes
for 76 yards in those two contests. At Purdue, Ozigbo set career highs
with six catches for 39 yards. He resumed his workhorse role against
Northwestern, recording 23 carries for 72 yards while catching two passes
for 18 yards. Ozigbo then had 20 carries over the final three games,
rushing for 62 combined yards and scoring touchdowns against No. 13
Penn State and Iowa.
2016 (SOPHOMORE)
Ozigbo provided depth behind senior starter Terrell Newby at I-back.
Ozigbo played in 11 games, while battling an ankle injury for the second
half of the year. He made his first career start against Wyoming.
Ozigbo was NU’s third-leading rusher with 412 yards on 97 carries,
with five rushing touchdowns. He topped 40 yards rushing five times,
and had double-figure carries six times, including each of the season’s
first five games.
Ozigbo had a season-high 103 yards on 17 carries and scored a career-
best two touchdowns against Fresno State. Against Wyoming, he carried
15 times for 44 yards and a touchdown and added a 39-yard catch.
Ozigbo was a key to NU’s offensive effort in a 35-32 win over Oregon,
rushing a then-career-high 21 times for 95 yards, including a third-quarter
touchdown. He added 41 rushing yards on 13 carries at Nothwestern
and 10 carries for 35 yards against Illinois. He also had a 37-yard catch
against the Illini before suffering an ankle injury late in the game.
The injury limited Ozigbo the remainder of the regular season, but he
did rush for 33 yards and a touchdown at Wisconsin. In the Music City Bowl,
he gained 66 yards on seven carries, including a career-long 42-yard run.
2015 (FRESHMAN)
Ozigbo made an impact in the backfield as a true freshman, playing in
11 games. Ozigbo had 38 carries for 209 yards and a touchdown. He also
caught five passes for 62 yards.
Ozigbo had a breakout game against Illinois in the Big Ten opener,
rushing seven times for 70 yards and a 19-yard touchdown. He also
caught a pass in the game. He had three catches for 42 yards at Purdue.
He ran for 33 yards at Rutgers then closed the year with a strong
showing in the bowl win over UCLA. Ozigbo rushed 20 times for 80 yards
to help power NU to 326 rushing yards. He had 54 of his rushing yards in
the second half. Ozigbo also had a 15-yard reception against the Bruins.
BEFORE NEBRASKA (SACHSE HS)
Ozigbo played in a prolific offense for Coach Mark Behrens at Sachse
High, as the team averaged better than 500 total yards per game.
Ozigbo rushed for 795 yards on 149 carries, while recording four 100-
yard rushing games and 15 rushing touchdowns. He also caught 22
passes for 415 yards and four touchdowns. Ozigbo earned first-team
All-District 11 honors in the 5A ranks for his outstanding play as a senior.
Ozigbo helped Sachse to an 11-1 record in 2013, before losing in the
second round of the 5A Division 1 playoffs. Ozigbo rushed for 947 yards
and 13 touchdowns on 148 carries and caught 23 passes for 311 yards
and two scores. Ozigbo earned a spot on the all-district team in 2013.
He rushed 150 times for 802 yards and 12 touchdowns as a sophomore
and caught 20 passes, including three touchdowns. His play helped his
team to an 8-3 record and a trip to the 5A state playoffs.
Ozigbo was ranked among the nation’s top 60 running backs by ESPN,
Rivals and 247Sports. Rivals and 247 also listed him among the top 100
players in Texas. He originally committed to Iowa State and had dozens
of offers including Iowa, Kansas State, Miami and Wisconsin. Ozigbo also
participated in track, helping Sachse to a top-five district finish in 2014.
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PERSONAL
The son of Dave and Yaiye Ozigbo, Devine was born on Oct. 2,
1996. He earned his degree in advertising and public relations. Ozigbo
volunteered with Husker Heroes, the Nebraska Football Road Race and
hospital outreach events.
CAREER STATS
YEAR G/S ATT. GAIN LOSS NET Y/A Y/G TDs LONG
2015 11/0 38 212 3 209 5.5 19.0 1 31 at Illinois
2016 11/1 97 429 17 412 4.2 37.5 5 42 vs. Tennessee
2017 10/3 129 516 23 493 3.8 49.3 3 28 vs. Wisconsin
2018 12/9 155 1,100 18 1,082 7.0 90.2 12 66 vs. Illinois
TOTAL 44/13 419 2,257 61 2,196 5.2 49.9 21 66 vs. Illinois
games. He again had five tackles and one TFL against Northern Illinois
before making a then-career-high six tackles at Rutgers. In that game, he
also intercepted the first pass of his career and returned it 19 yards to the
Scarlet Knight 37-yard line to set up a field goal. Reed recorded six more
tackles the next week at Illinois.
After amassing 17 tackles in his streak of three consecutive starts, Reed
missed two of the next four games, while playing limited snaps against
Wisconsin and Ohio State. He returned to the starting lineup at Minnesota
and had a career game, registering 15 tackles, including nine solo stops.
Reed’s 15 tackles tied for the most by a Husker defensive back in the last
15 seasons. He then came off the bench for the final two games, ending
his season with a pair of tackles against Iowa.

RECEIVING: 49 rec., 488 yds, 10.0 avg., long 39 vs. Wyoming (2016) 2016 (SOPHOMORE)
Reed played the final 12 games after missing the opener with a knee
CAREER HIGHS injury. He earned his first career start in the Music City Bowl against
• Rushes: 24 vs. Rutgers (2017) Tennessee. Reed was one of four safeties to earn extensive playing time
• Rushing Yards: 170 vs. Purdue (2018) in 2016, backing up senior All-American Nathan Gerry. Reed made 22
• Rushing Touchdowns: 3 vs. Illinois (2018) tackles, including 14 solo stops, while adding two breakups. Reed was also
• Receptions: 6 at Purdue (2017) a valuable special teams player on coverage units.
• Receiving Yards: 42 at Purdue (2017) Reed had two unassisted stops at Oregon, three tackles at
Northwestern and a pair of stops in a win over Illinois. Against Purdue, he
made two tackles and added a breakup. He also had two tackles against
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25 REED
both Ohio State and Maryland and had a pass breakup against Maryland.
Reed made three solo tackles on special teams at Iowa.
Reed earned his first start against Tennessee and had a season-high
five tackles, all in the first half, before he left the game because of illness.
DEFENSIVE BACK
2015 (FRESHMAN)
6-2 l 215 l FOUR LETTERS Reed played in all 13 games, primarily on special teams, while adding
MEMPHIS, TENN. l SOUTHAVEN (MISS.) HS depth at safety. Reed made 10 tackles, including nine solo stops. He saw
CAREER HONORS his most extensive work at safety in the bowl game against UCLA and
had four solo tackles and a forced fumble in the win. Reed made five of
• Brook Berringer Citizenship Team (2017)
his tackles on special teams and also forced a fumble on kickoff coverage
• Tom Osborne Citizenship Team (2017)
against Iowa.
2018 (SENIOR)
Antonio Reed was an impact player in his final season, appearing in BEFORE NEBRASKA (SOUTHAVEN HS)
every game with a pair of starts. Reed totaled a career-high 44 tackles in Reed was a standout at Southaven High School in the Memphis area.
2018, while also setting career highs with three TFLs and recording the His play as a senior helped Coach Ed Rich’s team to an 11-3 record and
only sack of his career. Reed also intercepted a career-high two passes a trip to the semifinals of the Class 6A state playoffs. Reed lined up in
while forcing a pair of fumbles and adding three pass breakups. a variety of positions, but was primarily a defensive back. He made 19
Reed started the first season opener of his career aginst Colorado tackles, including a tackle for loss and added an interception. He also
and recorded four tackles. He then registered five tackles off the bench had a touchdown reception as a receiver for the Chargers.
against Troy the next week, when Nebraska limited the Trojans to 110 Reed was also a standout defender for Southaven in 2013, helping
passing yards. Reed had four tackles at No. 19 Michigan and one stop his team to a 6-6 record. Reed was listed among the top 40 players in
against Purdue. At No. 16 Wisconsin, Reed recorded his first pass Mississippi by 247Sports and was ranked as one of the nation’s top 100
breakup of the season and added a pair of tackles. The next week at safety prospects. Reed also visited Memphis and drew strong recruiting
Northwestern, Reed had a then-season-high six tackles and intercepted interest from Southern Miss before picking Nebraska.
his first pass of the season and second of his career. He added a pair
of solo tackles in the final game of October against Bethune-Cookman. PERSONAL
Reed made a season-high seven tackles at No. 8 Ohio State. Reed was born on Aug. 9, 1997, and is the son of Brandi Ewing. A
Reed had a huge impact in the Huskers’ victory over Michigan State, criminology and criminal justice major, Reed volunteered his time with
one week after leaving the Illinois game early due to injury. Reed totaled Husker Heroes, the Nebraska Football Road Race, the People’s City
a season-high-tying seven tackles against the Spartans and filled up Mission and local hospital visits.
the stat sheet with three TFLs, two pass breakups, two forced fumbles,
one interception and 1.0 sack. He set career highs in TFLs, breakups, CAREER STATS
interceptions and forced fumbles in the game and recorded his first (------------TACKLES------------) FUM. QB
career sack. Reed forced a fumble on his sack to set up Nebraska’s game- YEAR G/S UT AT TT TFL SACKS C-R BK PBU INT HRY
tying fourth-quarter field goal. He then closed his career with six tackles 2015 13/0 9 1 10 0-0 0.0-0 2-0 0 0 0 0
at Iowa, his fourth Big Ten Conference game of the season with six or 2016 12/1 14 8 22 0-0 0.0-0 0-0 0 2 0 1
more tackles. 2017 10/4 24 18 42 2-5 0.0-0 1-0 0 0 1 0
2018 12/2 32 12 44 3-19 1.0-10 2-0 0 3 2 0
TOTAL 47/7 79 39 118 5-24 1.0-10 5-0 0 5 3 1
2017 (JUNIOR)
Reed saw the most playing time of his career in 2017 and responded
with his best season. He battled injuries to appear in 10 games with a CAREER HIGHS
career-high four starts. Reed finished with 24 solo tackles and 42 total • Tackles: 15 at Minnesota (2017)
tackles, both of which surpassed his career totals entering the year. He • Tackles for Loss: 3 vs. Michigan State (2018)
also posted his first two career tackles for loss, his first career interception • Sacks: 1 vs. Michigan State (2018)
and forced one fumble. • Pass Breakups: 2 vs. Michigan State (2018)
Reed came off the bench in the first two games of the season, recording • Interceptions: 1 three times
three tackles against Arkansas State before tying his then-career-high with
five tackles at Oregon. Reed also posted his first career TFL in the game
and forced a fumble deep in Duck territory that set up a short 17-yard
touchdown drive that pulled Nebraska to within seven late in the third
quarter. Following an injury to Joshua Kalu, Reed started the next three

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CAREER STATS

83 REIMERS
YEAR G/S NO. YDS. Y/R Y/G TDs LONG
2014 Redshirt
2015 0/0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0
2016 12/1 5 75 15.0 6.3 1 24 vs. Tennessee
2017 10/2 2 25 12.5 2.5 1 22 vs. Northwestern
WIDE RECEIVER 2018 10/3 6 52 8.7 5.2 0 20 vs. Illinois
6-5 l 220 l THREE LETTERS TOTAL 32/6 13 152 11.7 4.8 2 24 vs. Tennessee
LINCOLN, NEB. l EAST HS
CAREER HIGHS
CAREER HONORS • Receptions: 2 vs. Tennessee (2016 Music City Bowl)
• Academic All-Big Ten (2018) • Receiving Yards: 26 vs. Tennessee (2016 Music City Bowl)
• The Cornhusker Award (2018) • Receiving Touchdowns: 1 twice
• Six-Time Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll
• Brook Berringer Citizenship Team (2017, 2018)
• Tom Osborne Citizenship Team (2017, 2018)

AUSTIN
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2018 (SENIOR)
Bryan Reimers appeared in 10 games with a career-high three starts
in his final season as a Husker. He caught a career-high six passes on
the season, totaling 52 receiving yards. Reimers caught his first pass of
the season with a five-yard grab at No. 16 Wisconsin. The next week RUNNING BACK
at Northwestern, Reimers had a seven-yard reception marking the first 6-1 l 240 l TWO LETTERS
time in his career that he had a catch in back-to-back games. After being
LINCOLN, NEB. l NORTH STAR HS
held without a reception against Minnesota, Reimers again had catches
in three consecutive games against Bethune-Cookman, Ohio State and CAREER HONORS
Illinois. He had a 20-yard reception against the Illini, the second-longest • Academic All-Big Ten (2017, 2018)
catch of his career. Reimers started in his final game at Iowa and had a • Five-Time Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll
five-yard reception in the first quarter.
2018 (SENIOR)
2017 (JUNIOR) Lincoln native Austin Rose appeared in seven games as a senior,
Reimers appeared in 10 games as part of a talented wide receiving primarily as a member of Nebraska’s special teams units. He had the only
corps that helped the Huskers post the fifth-highest passing total in school carry of his career against Illinois, gaining seven yards.
history. Reimers earned starts against Northern Illinois and Wisconsin and
finished the year with two catches for 25 yards and one touchdown. He 2017 (JUNIOR)
caught his first pass of the season with a three-yard grab against Northern Rose appeared in a career-high 11 games as a junior and was a key
Illinois and then hauled in a 22-yard touchdown pass against Northwestern member of Nebraska’s special teams. He played in every game except
for his second career touchdown. Penn State and had a 13-yard kickoff return against No. 9 Wisconsin.

2016 (SOPHOMORE) 2016 (SOPHOMORE)

Reimers played in 12 games and made his first career start against
Oregon, helping a veteran receiving corps that battled injuries throughout
the year. He finished with five receptions for 75 yards and a touchdown.
Reimers hauled in a 22-yard touchdown in the third quarter of NU’s
rally against Oregon. He added single receptions against Indiana and
Maryland and had a season-high two catches for 26 yards, including a
career-long 24-yard catch, against Tennessee in the Music City Bowl.
2015 (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN)
Reimers was a reserve receiver for the Huskers, but did not play in a
game. He was part of the travel squad twice during the season.
2014 (REDSHIRT)
Reimers redshirted and worked as a scout team receiver.
BEFORE NEBRASKA (LINCOLN EAST HS)
Reimers lined up at wide receiver for Lincoln East and had 27 receptions
for 596 yards as a senior, averaging 22.1 yards per catch. Reimers also
hauled in 12 touchdowns in 2013, helping the Spartans to an 8-2 record
and a trip to the state playoffs. Reimers was an All-Nebraska second-
team pick by the Omaha World-Herald and a second-team Super-State
selection by the Lincoln Journal Star. He also earned All-City honors from
the Lincoln Journal Star.
PERSONAL
The son of Bryce and Suzanne Reimers, Bryan was born on May 28,
1996. He graduated in December of 2018 with a degree in management.
Reimers volunteered his time with the Nebraska Football Road Race, Red
Cross, Read Across America and local hospital and school visits.
Rose added depth in the backfield and made his first game appearance
on special teams against Tennessee in the Music City Bowl.
2015 (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN)
Rose provided depth at I-back, but did not see game action.
2014 (REDSHIRT)
Rose redshirted and worked on the scout team offense in 2014.
BEFORE NEBRASKA (LINCOLN NORTH STAR HS)
Rose was limited by injury during his senior season, but still earned
honorable-mention all-state recognition from the AP, Omaha World-
Herald and Lincoln Journal Star. Rose put up big numbers for Coach
Mark Waller in 2012, rushing for 1,403 yards and 22 touchdowns, while
averaging better than 6.5 yards per carry. Rose helped the Navigators to
a 7-3 record and a trip to the Class A state playoffs.
Rose was also a defensive standout in helping North Star to one of its
finest seasons in school history. Rose earned second-team Super-State
honors and first-team Class A all-state honors for his play in 2012. He
also was named to the All-Heartland Conference team and to the Journal
Star’s All-City team.
PERSONAL
The son of Deb Rose, Austin was born on Oct. 6, 1995. He earned his
degree in criminology and criminal justice in December of 2018. Rose
volunteered his time with the Nebraska Football Road Race and local
hospital visits. Rose is the nephew of former Nebraska safety Mike Minter.
CAREER STATS
• Games Played: 19 (1 in 2016; 11 in 2017; 7 in 2018)
• Rushing: 1 carry for 7 yards vs. Illinois (2018)
• Kickoff Returns: 13-yard return vs. Wisconsin (2017)

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2015 (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN)

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Stoltenberg played in nine games, adding depth at defensive tackle,
while serving on the Huskers’ punt unit. Stoltenberg had two solo tackles,

STOLTENBERG including a six-yard sack against South Alabama. He also had a tackle
against Iowa on punt coverage, and recovered a fumbled Hawkeye punt
DEFENSIVE LINE to set up a Nebraska touchdown.
6-5 l 315 l FOUR LETTERS
GRETNA, NEB. l GRETNA HS 2014 (REDSHIRT)
Stoltenberg redshirted in his first year in the program.
CAREER HONORS
• William V. Campbell Trophy Semifinalist (2018) BEFORE NEBRASKA (GRETNA HS)
• Team Captain (2018) Stoltenberg primarily played tight end and defensive end for Coach
• Cletus Fischer Native Son Award (2018) Chad Jepsen at Gretna. Stoltenberg had his senior season cut short,
• CoSIDA Academic All-District 7 (2016, 2017) suffering a knee injury early in the year. As a junior, Stoltenberg helped
• Big Ten Distinguished Scholar (2018) the Dragons to a 9-2 record and a trip to the second round of the state
• Academic All-Big Ten (2016, 2017, 2018) playoffs. He played a key role at tight end while recording nine sacks
• Eight-Time Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll from his defensive end position. Stoltenberg also threw the discus for the
• Sam Foltz Hero 27 Leadership Award (2018) Gretna track and field team.
• Brook Berringer Citizenship Team (2017, 2018) Stoltenberg was ranked as the No. 3 player in Nebraska by Rivals.com,
• Tom Osborne Citizenship Team (2017, 2018) which also listed him among the top 50 offensive tackle prospects in the
country. On defense, 247Sports ranked him among the top 55 defensive
2018 (SENIOR) ends in the country. Stoltenberg only visited Nebraska, but he also had
Mick Stoltenberg battled through injuries to appear in eight games scholarship offers from Ohio, Tulsa and Army, among others.
with four starts as a senior captain in 2018. Although the injuries limited
his production to just nine tackles, Stoltenberg’s leadership helped NU PERSONAL
allowed two fewer touchdowns per game over the season’s final six games The son of Alan and Sondra Stoltenberg, Mick was born on Jan. 25,
compared to the first six games of the year. Stoltenberg also had a pair 1996. A two-time CoSIDA Academic All-District 7 selection, Stoltenberg
of TFLs and 1.0 sack and intercepted the only pass of his career in 2018. earned his degree in management. He volunteered his time with the
Stoltenberg started at nose guard each of the first three games before Lincoln Marathon, the Nebraska Football Road Race, the People’s City
missing four straight games due to injury, snapping his streak of 22 Mission, School is Cool and numerous hospital and school outreach
consecutive games started. Stoltenberg recorded his first tackle of the events.
season against Colorado and added two tackles at No. 19 Michigan, before
he left that game early with an injury. After missing four games with the CAREER STATS
injury, Stoltenberg played primarily defensive end once he returned to (------------TACKLES------------) FUM. QB
the field. He had one tackle vs. Bethune-Cookman in the final game of YEAR G/S UT AT TT TFL SACKS C-R BK PBU INT HRY
October and added another tackle the next week at No. 8 Ohio State. He 2014 Redshirt
made a big impact in the Huskers’ win over Illinois, tying his career high 2015 9/0 2 0 2 1-6 1.0-6 0-1 0 0 0 0
2016 12/9 9 16 25 3-6 1.5-5 0-0 0 0 0 1
with two TFLs and 1.0 sack and intercepting the first pass of his career.
2017 12/12 12 21 33 4-5 0.0-0 0-0 0 1 0 1
Stoltenberg then earned his first career start at defensive end against 2018 8/4 2 7 9 2-7 1.0-6 0-0 0 0 1 0
Michigan State, when he totaled one tackle. He ended his career with a TOTAL 41/25 25 44 69 10-24 3.5-17 0-1 0 1 1 2
solo tackle at Iowa.
Off the field, Stoltenberg was one of 179 players across all divisions
named a semifinalist for the prestigious William V. Campbell Trophy, CAREER HIGHS
which is presented annually to the nation’s best football scholar-athlete. • Tackles: 7 vs. Northwestern (2017)
• Tackles for Loss: 2 twice
2017 (JUNIOR) • Sacks: 1.0 three times
Stoltenberg was the starting nose tackle for all 12 games in Nebraska’s • Pass Breakups: 1 vs. Northwestern (2017)
3-4 scheme. He finished his junior season with 33 tackles, six more than • Interceptions: 1 vs. Illinois (2018)
he totaled in his first two seasons combined. Stoltenberg also matched
his career total with four tackles for loss as a junior, and he broke up the
first pass of his career. He had multiple tackles in nine of his 12 games.
In the season opener against Arkansas State, Stoltenberg registered two
tackles and a quarterback hurry. He added three solo stops and five total
tackles at Oregon before recording his first TFL against Northern Illinois.
Stoltenberg had three tackles in each of the first two Big Ten games,
then had two tackles each against top-10 opponents Wisconsin and Ohio
State. He made three solo tackles at Purdue and then set a career high
with seven tackles against Northwestern, when he also recorded his first
career pass breakup. Stoltenberg had only one tackle over the next two
games before finishing his season strong with four tackles and a career-
high two TFLs against Iowa.

2016 (SOPHOMORE)
Stoltenberg played in 12 games and made nine starts at defensive
tackle alongside senior Kevin Maurice. Stoltenberg missed the Wyoming
game with an injury, but returned to action a week later and was back
to full strength for the majority of conference play. Stoltenberg had 25
tackles, including three tackles for loss and 1.5 sacks.
Stoltenberg had two tackles each against Fresno State, Northwestern
and Illinois in the early season, with both of his stops at Northwestern
coming behind the line of scrimmage, including half of a sack. He made
three tackles against Purdue and had a career-high six tackles, including
a three-yard sack at Wisconsin. He added four tackles against Minnesota
and two tackles each against Maryland and Iowa.

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BEFORE NEBRASKA (DE LA SALLE INSTITUTE)

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Wilbon posted impressive numbers each of his final two years despite
battling injuries. As a senior, Wilbon helped Coach Dan O’Keefe’s

WILBON RUNNING BACK

team to a trip to the Class 6A state playoffs. Wilbon rushed for better
than 1,200 yards in six games before being sidelined by injury. He was
limited to four games as a junior, but managed 863 rushing yards and 12
5-9 l 220 l FOUR LETTERS touchdowns. Wilbon rushed for better than 1,600 yards as a sophomore.
CHICAGO, ILL. l DE LA SALLE INSTITUTE Rivals.com listed Wilbon among the top 175 overall prospects in the
country and the No. 9 prospect in the state of Illinois. Both Rivals.com
CAREER HONORS and 247Sports also listed Wilbon among the top 20 running backs in the
• Nebraska Offensive Scout Team MVP (2014) country. Wilbon chose NU over a long list of scholarship offers, including
• Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll (Spring 2018) Big Ten schools Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maryland, Penn State and Purdue.

2018 (SENIOR) PERSONAL

Mikale Wilbon, who played the 2018 season as a graduate student, The son of Fredrick Meriweather and Kelly Wilbon, Mikale was born
appeared in six games in his final season as a Husker. He saw his first on Dec. 22, 1994. He graduated with a degree in sociology. Wilbon
action of the season on special teams and offense at No. 16 Wisconsin. volunteered his time with the Nebraska Football Road Race, the Belmont
He also played on special teams the next week at Northwestern, Rec Center and hospital outreach visits.
including fielding a short kickoff and returning it three yards. After
playing on kickoff coverage in the Huskers’ win over Minnesota, Wilbon CAREER STATS
had one carry for two yards in addition to his special teams duties against YEAR G/S ATT. GAIN LOSS NET Y/A Y/G TDs LONG
Bethune-Cookman. 2014 Redshirt
2015 4/0 9 42 7 35 3.9 8.8 0 19 vs. So. Alabama
2016 10/0 15 91 2 89 5.9 8.9 0 32 at Northwestern
2017 (JUNIOR) 2017 11/7 88 393 14 379 4.3 34.5 6 25 vs. No. Illinois
Wilbon earned the most playing time of his career as a junior and 2018 6/0 4 8 1 7 1.8 1.2 0 4 vs. Illinois
responded with his best season. He appeared in 11 games and made TOTAL 31/7 116 534 24 510 4.4 16.5 6 32 at Northwestern
his first seven career starts. Wilbon set career highs with 88 carries, 379
rushing yards and six touchdowns after entering the season with 24 career RECEIVING: 27 rec., 142 yds, 15.3 avg., 0 TDs, long of 12 at Purdue (2017)
rushing attempts for 124 yards and no touchdowns. His six touchdowns KICK RETURNS: 3-yard return at Northwestern (2018)
led Nebraska and were double the total of any other Husker. Wilbon also
caught 21 passes for 80 yards, recording 15 more catches and 18 more CAREER HIGHS
receiving yards than his first two seasons combined. • Rushes: 24 vs. Northern Illinois (2017)
In the season opener against Arkansas State, Wilbon scored on a • Rushing Yards: 90 vs. Northern Illinois (2017)
seven-yard touchdown run in the second quarter for his first career rushing • Rushing Touchdowns: 2 at Penn State (2017)
touchdown. He added a two-yard touchdown run the next week at Oregon
to pull the Huskers to within seven with 2:47 to play. Following an injury
to starter Tre Bryant, Wilbon started seven of the final 10 games. In his
first career start against Northern Illinois, Wilbon set career highs with
24 carries and 90 rushing yards, including a season-best 25-yard run. He
added three catches for 14 yards against NIU to finish with a career-high
104 all-purpose yards. In the Big Ten opener against Rutgers, Wilbon had
14 carries for 78 yards, including a four-yard touchdown run. He added
13 carries for 60 yards the next week at Illinois. After combining for only
five carries over the next four games, Wilbon had 10 carries and scored
a touchdown at Minnesota before rushing for 53 yards on 10 carries at
No. 13 Penn State. He scored a pair of rushing touchdowns at Penn State
for his first career game with multiple touchdowns. In the season finale
against Iowa, Wilbon rushed for 39 yards on seven carries, and he caught
a career-high four passes totaling 18 yards.

2016 (SOPHOMORE)
Wilbon played in 10 games and rushed for 89 yards on 15 carries,
while adding four receptions for 34 yards. Wilbon had a 16-yard carry
in the opener against Fresno State. He had the most productive rushing
day of his season against Northwestern, with six carries for 55 yards,
including a career-long 32-yard run. He added a six-yard catch against
the Wildcats. He totaled 13 rushing yards at Ohio State. He had single
receptions against Purdue and Minnesota.

2015 (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN)

Wilbon played in four games, seeing action as a reserve I-back in the
first three games and at Purdue. Wilbon had nine carries for 35 yards and
caught two passes for 28 yards on the year. He had six carries for 14 yards
and 28 receiving yards against BYU, and added a season-high 21 rushing
yards on three carries against South Alabama.

2014 (REDSHIRT)
Wilbon redshirted in his first season with the Huskers and earned
Scout Team Offensive MVP honors for his work in practice.

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Williams had five tackles at Wisconsin and made eight stops at Ohio

24 WILLIAMS
State. He recorded a career-high 11 tackles with a tackle for loss against
Minnesota. In the home finale against Maryland he recorded his second
sack of 2016 and had a career-high two breakups. He closed the year
with seven tackles and a tackle for loss against Tennessee.
DEFENSIVE BACK
5-11 l 190 l FOUR LETTERS 2015 (FRESHMAN)
ATLANTA, GA. l CARVER HS Williams was a key contributor on defense and special teams as a true
freshman. He played in all 13 games, including starts against BYU, Purdue
CAREER HONORS and UCLA. Williams made 24 tackles, including 17 solo stops, and had
• Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll (Spring 2015) three tackles for loss.
Williams had six tackles against BYU when he became just the fifth NU
2018 (SENIOR) true freshman since World War II to start a season opener. Williams made
Aaron Williams bounced back from an offseason injury to play in all three solo stops at Illinois and had a season-high seven tackles at Purdue
12 games as a senior, starting the final 11 contests. He led the Husker when he started in place of senior Byerson Cockrell. Williams started at
secondary and ranked third on the team with a career-high 70 tackles. nickel back against UCLA and had three tackles and a tackle for loss.
Williams had nine games with five or more tackles, helping him to become
the sixth Nebraska defensive back to total 200 career tackles. Williams BEFORE NEBRASKA (CARVER HS)
also intercepted one pass, had four pass breakups, recovered one fumble As a senior, Williams helped Carver High School to an 8-3 record and a
and posted three tackles for loss. trip to the Class AAAAA state playoffs. Williams was a dominant player in
Williams began his senior season with eight tackles off the bench the secondary for Coach Darren Myles, racking up 148 tackles, including
against Colorado. He returned to the starting lineup against Troy, making 101 solo stops. Williams also had 10 tackles for loss, six breakups and an
his 23rd career start and finishing with five tackles and a pass breakup. interception. On offense he caught 13 passes for 283 yards, an average of
At No. 19 Michigan, Williams registered four tackles. He tied his then- 21.8 yards per catch, and he ran for 116 yards on 15 carries. Williams was
season high with eight tackles against Purdue and added six tackles and a first-team Class AAAAA all-state selection for his play in 2014.
a pass breakup at No. 16 Wisconsin. Williams tied his career high with 12 Williams earned first-team all-region honors four straight years and
tackles at Northwestern, including 10 solo stops, marking the first time in was a first-team all-state pick by the Atlanta Journal Constitution in 2013.
26 games that a Husker had recorded 10 or more solo tackles in a game. As a junior, he helped Carver reach the Class AAAAA playoffs by racking
Williams added six more tackles the next week against Minnesota and tied up 109 solo stops. He added six interceptions and four pass breakups.
his career high with two pass breakups vs. the Gophers. Williams made Williams was regarded as one of the top 75 prospects in Georgia and
six tackles at No. 8 Ohio State, including a career-high two TFLs. The next was ranked among the top 30 safeties in the country by 247Sports. He
week, Williams intercepted his first pass of the season in the Huskers’ win committed to Nebraska in May of 2014 after considering offers from
against Illinois. Williams had seven tackles and one TFL in the Huskers’ win Kansas State, Mississippi State, Cincinnati and Purdue, among others.
over Michigan State. Williams ended his career with six tackles - all solo
stops - at Iowa, when the Huskers held the Hawkeyes to 153 passing yards. PERSONAL
The son of Ernest and Felicia Williams, Aaron was born on Jan. 1, 1997.
2017 (JUNIOR) He earned his degree in communication studies in December of 2018.
Williams dealt with injuries during his junior campaign, as he was limited Williams volunteered his time with the Nebraska Football Road Race,
to nine games. Williams was still one of the most productive members of Husker Heroes and local hospital visits.
the Husker secondary. His 48 tackles ranked fourth on the team and were
the most by any defensive back. Williams also tied for the team lead with CAREER STATS
two interceptions and his three total takeaways led the Huskers. Williams (------------TACKLES------------) FUM. QB
accounted for Nebraska’s only defensive touchdown of the season, returning YEAR G/S UT AT TT TFL SACKS C-R BK PBU INT HRY
an interception 14 yards for a game-tying touchdown in the third quarter 2015 13/3 17 7 24 3-9 0.0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0
2016 13/11 32 30 62 6-22 2.0-18 0-0 0 7 3 0
against No. 9 Wisconsin. He had at least five tackles in five of his nine
2017 9/8 31 17 48 1-4 0.0-0 0-1 0 1 2 0
games, including a pair of double-figure efforts. 2018 12/11 45 25 70 3-6 0.0-0 0-1 0 4 1 1
Williams had six tackles and a pass breakup in the season opener TOTAL 47/33 125 79 204 13-41 2.0-18 0-2 0 12 6 1
against Arkansas State before shining in a career performance at Oregon.
Against the Ducks, Williams recorded a career-high 12 tackles, while also
recovering his first career fumble and intercepting his fourth career pass. CAREER HIGHS
He had five tackles and his only tackle for loss the next week against • Tackles: 12 at Oregon (2017)
Northern Illinois. Williams tallied at least five tackles for the fourth time • Tackles for Loss: 2 at Ohio State (2018)
in five games with a five-tackle performance at Illinois and then had 11 • Sacks: 1.0 twice
tackles, including a career-high eight solo stops against No. 9 Wisconsin. • Pass Breakups: 2 twice
Williams also intercepted a pass against the Badgers and returned it for • Interceptions: 1 six times
his first career touchdown. An injury forced Williams to miss three of the
next four games, but he returned to record four solo tackles at No. 13
Penn State and three solo stops against Iowa.

2016 (SOPHOMORE)
Williams was one of three safeties who were regulars in the starting
lineup. He played in all 13 games with 11 starts and shared time at one
safety spot with Kieron Williams. Aaron Williams was also the Huskers’
primary nickel back in sub packages. He finished with 62 tackles,
including 32 solo stops. He added six tackles for loss, two sacks and tied
for third on the team with three interceptions.
Williams had at least five tackles six times. He opened the year with
five tackles and a tackle for loss against Fresno State, then recorded his
first career interception against Wyoming. Williams had seven tackles
and a tackle for loss at Northwestern, and he intercepted a pass to end
a third-quarter Wildcat scoring threat. Williams had a 13-yard sack at
Indiana and sealed the Husker win with a fourth-quarter interception.

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2015 (FRESHMAN)

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Young became one of just five Husker true freshmen to start a season
opener since World War II, and he was one of just four true freshmen

YOUNG II INSIDE LINEBACKER

linebackers to start any game since 1993. His play earned Young
freshman All-Big Ten honors from BTN and ESPN.com.
He played in 12 games with 11 starts, missing the South Alabama
game. Young finished with 61 tackles, including 25 solo stops, and had
6-1 l 245 l FOUR LETTERS five tackles for loss. His 61 tackles were the most ever by a Nebraska true
PEORIA, ARIZ. l CENTENNIAL HS freshman. He had seven games with five or more tackles.
Young had seven tackles and a breakup in his debut against BYU. He
CAREER HONORS recorded a season-high 11 tackles and two tackles for loss in the Big Ten
• Big Ten All-Freshman Team (BTN.com, ESPN.com, 2015) opener at Illinois. A week later he had nine tackles and a pass breakup
• Nebraska Newcomer of the Year Award (2015) against Wisconsin. Young had six tackles in back-to-back games against
• Academic All-Big Ten (2016) Purdue and Michigan State and had a tackle for loss against the Spartans.
• Two-Time Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll Young had four tackles, including two tackles for loss, in a decisive
• Brook Berringer Citizenship Team (2016, 2017) victory at Rutgers. He closed the regular season with five tackles and two
• Tom Osborne Citizenship Team (2016, 2017) hurries against Iowa and tallied three tackles in the Foster Farms Bowl.

NEBRASKA RECORD BEFORE NEBRASKA (CENTENNIAL HS)

Young’s play led Coach Richard Taylor’s team into the Arizona Division
• Tackles by a True Freshman (61 in 2015) II playoffs for three seasons. In 2014, the Coyotes posted a 12-2 record
and won the state championship. Young keyed the state title season by
2018 (SENIOR) rushing for 1,557 yards and 19 touchdowns with nine 100-yard rushing
Dedrick Young II completed an outstanding career by registering a games. In the final three playoff games, Young rushed for a total of 379
career-high 83 tackles in 2018. Young started all 12 games as a senior and yards and five touchdowns. He added 98 tackles, including 55 solo stops,
ranked second on the team with his 83 tackles while becoming the first seven tackles for loss and a sack, and had nine hurries, an interception
player in Nebraska history to have four 60-tackle seasons. He had at least and two breakups.
three tackles in all 12 games, including eight games with at least seven Young was an All-Arizona offensive pick by the Arizona Republic and
stops. Young also had three tackles for loss, he broke up a career-high the publication’s Division II Player of the Year, while the state’s coaches
five passes and recorded his first career interception. Young finished his association named him the Division II Defensive Player of the Year.
career with 284 tackles, the fifth-highest total in Nebraska history. As a junior, Young rushed for 1,696 yards and 17 touchdowns, while
Young recorded nine tackles and tied his career high with two TFLs in adding 89 tackles, nine tackles for loss, five sacks and three fumbles
the season opener against Colorado. He added another tackle for loss caused. His play led Centennial to a 10-2 record and a trip to the state
the next week against Troy before totaling six tackles - including five solo playoffs. Young was an All-Arizona selection as a running back.
stops - at No. 19 Michigan. Young had seven tackles against both Purdue As a sophomore, Young rushed for 450 yards and 15 touchdowns, with
and Wisconsin and made four stops at Northwestern. He added seven 23 tackles and three tackles for loss, helping the Coyotes to a 12-2 record
tackles in the Huskers’ win over Minnesota, and he also intercepted his first and a state runner-up finish.
career pass with a pick in the end zone that ended a potential scoring drive. Young was a consensus top 10 player in Arizona and Scout ranked
Against Bethune-Cookman, Young had four tackles and a career-high him as the nation’s No. 34 linebacker. Young chose Nebraska after also
two pass breakups. At No. 8 Ohio State, Young had a season-high 10 visiting Washington, and he had offers from nearly every Pac-12 school,
tackles and one pass breakup. He added eight tackles the next week in including Oregon State, UCLA, Arizona and Arizona State.
the Huskers’ win over Illinois, and Young posted eight more tackles against
Michigan State. He finished his career with a 10-tackle effort at Iowa, making PERSONAL
seven solo stops en route to his sixth career double-figure tackle game. The son of Dedrick and Amy Young, Dedrick II was born on Nov.
7, 1996. He graduated with a degree in supply chain management
2017 (JUNIOR) in December of 2018. Young volunteered his time with the Nebraska
Young played in all 12 games and tied his career high with 11 starts, Football Road Race, Husker Heroes, Make-a-Wish, the People’s City
finishing with 80 tackles, his third consecutive season with at least 60 Mission and hospital visits.
tackles. His 80 tackles were a career high, and he had eight games with at
least six tackles, including back-to-back games with double-digit tackles CAREER STATS
against top-10 opponents. He finished his junior season with 201 career (------------TACKLES------------) FUM. QB
tackles, becoming only the fourth Husker to record 200 tackles prior to YEAR G/S UT AT TT TFL SACKS C-R BK PBU INT HRY
his senior season. 2015 12/11 25 36 61 5-8 0.0-0 0-0 0 3 0 2
Young had a five-yard sack, five solo stops and seven total tackles in 2016 12/9 34 26 60 4-5 1.0-3 1-0 0 4 0 2
the opener against Arkansas State. He had seven more tackles at Oregon 2017 12/11 33 47 80 4-9 1.0-5 0-0 0 1 0 1
and recorded six tackles and one TFL in the Big Ten opener with Rutgers. 2018 12/12 41 42 83 3-3 0.0-0 0-0 0 5 1 3
After registering six tackles at Illinois, Young put together two of his best TOTAL 48/43 133 151 284 16-25 2.0-8 1-0 0 13 1 8
performances in consecutive games against No. 9 Wisconsin and No.
9 Ohio State. He finished with 10 tackles against the Badgers and then
produced a career-high 14 tackles, including one tackle for loss, against
CAREER HIGHS
• Tackles: 14 vs. Ohio State (2017)
the Buckeyes for his fourth career double-digit tackle game. He had three
• Tackles for Loss: 2 four times
solo tackles and a breakup in his only game off the bench at Purdue before
• Sacks: 1.0 twice
registering nine tackles against Northwestern. Young added his fourth
• Pass Breakups: 2 twice
TFL of the season at Minnesota. He finished his season with eight tackles
• Interceptions: 1 vs. Minnesota (2018)
against Iowa, when he became the 36th Husker to reach 200 career tackles.

2016 (SOPHOMORE)
Young played in 12 games with nine starts, missing the Maryland game
with an injury. He topped 60 tackles for the second straight year, making
34 solo stops and 26 assists. He added four tackles for loss, a sack and
four pass breakups. Young had six games with five or more tackles.
Young opened the year with six tackles, including five solo stops, in
a win over Fresno State. He had seven tackles at Northwestern with six
solo stops. He added a tackle for loss and a breakup in NU’s win over the
Wildcats. Young had six tackles and a breakup against Illinois and had a
career-high two tackles for loss and his first career sack at Indiana.
Young made a season-best 11 tackles against Purdue, while adding a
pair of pass breakups. Young finished the regular season with six tackles
at Iowa and added five stops against Tennessee in the Music City Bowl.

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SERIES RECORDS VS. 2019 OPPONENTS
SOUTH ALABAMA SERIES
Games: 1
Standing: Nebraska leads, 1-0
At Lincoln: Nebraska leads, 1-0
At Memorial Stadium: Nebraska leads, 1-0
Current win streak (start): NU, one game (2015)
RANK
DATE SITE NU/USA RES. SCORE
9/12/2015 Lincoln / W 48-9
Series Notes: The 2019 matchup will be the
second in five seasons in Lincoln. Nebraska
defeated South Alabama, 48-9, in 2015. The
matchup with South Alabama will mark the
fourth time in five seasons the Huskers will face
a member of the Sun Belt Conference in Lincoln.
Nebraska is 13-1 all-time against current members
of the Sun Belt.
COLORADO SERIES
Games: 70
Standing: Nebraska leads, 49-19-2
At Lincoln: Nebraska leads, 26-9
At Memorial Stadium: Nebraska leads, 22-9
At Boulder: Nebraska leads, 23-10-2
At Folsom Field: Nebraska leads, 21-9-2
Current win streak (start): CU, one game (2018)
RANK
DATE SITE NU/CU RES. SCORE
11/17/1898 Boulder / W 23-10
10/4/1902 Boulder / W 10-0
10/24/1903 Lincoln / W 31-0
10/8/1904 Boulder / L 0-6
11/11/1905 Lincoln / W 18-0
10/26/1907 Lincoln / W 22-8
10/9/1948 Boulder / L 6-19
11/19/1949 Lincoln / W 25-14
10/14/1950 Bouler / L 19-28
11/17/1951 Lincoln / L 14-36
10/25/1952 Boulder / T 16-16
11/14/1953 Lincoln / L 10-14
10/23/1954 Boulder /11 W 20-6
11/12/1955 Lincoln / W 37-20
10/27/1956 Boulder / L 0-16
11/16/1957 Lincoln / L 0-27
10/25/1958 Boulder /12 L 16-27
11/14/1959 Lincoln / W 14-12
10/22/1960 Boulder / L 6-19
11/18/1961 Lincoln /8 L 0-7
10/27/1962 Boulder / W 31-6
10/26/1963 Lincoln / W 41-6
10/24/1964 Boulder 5/ W 21-3
10/23/1965 Lincoln 3/ W 38-13
10/22/1966 Boulder 7/ W 21-19
10/21/1967 Lincoln /4 L 16-21
11/16/1968 Boulder / W 22-6
11/1/1969 Lincoln /18 W 20-7
10/31/1970 Boulder 4/ W 29-13
10/30/1971 Lincoln 1/9 W 31-7
11/4/1972 Boulder 3/15 W 33-10
11/3/1973 Lincoln 13/17 W 28-16
11/2/1974 Boulder 9/ W 31-15
10/25/1975 Lincoln 4/10 W 63-21
10/9/1976 Boulder 6/ W 24-12
10/22/1977 Lincoln 18/7 W 33-15
10/21/1978 Boulder 5/ W 52-14
10/27/1979 Lincoln 2/ W 38-10
10/25/1980 Boulder 9/ W 45-7
10/10/1981 Lincoln
10/9/1982 Boulder
/
7/
W
W
59-0
40-14
10/22/1983 Lincoln 1/ W 69-19
10/20/1984 Boulder 5/ W 24-7
10/26/1985 Lincoln 5/ W 17-7
10/25/1986 Boulder 3/ L 10-20
11/28/1987 Boulder 5/ W 24-7
11/12/1988 Lincoln 7/19 W 7-0
11/4/1989 Boulder 3/2 L 21-27
11/3/1990 Lincoln 3/9 L 12-27
11/2/1991 Boulder 9/15 T 19-19
10/31/1992 Lincoln t8/t8 W 52-7
10/30/1993 Boulder 6/20 W 21-17
10/29/1994 Lincoln 3/2 W 24-7
10/28/1995 Boulder 2/7 W 44-21
11/29/1996 Lincoln 4/5 W 17-12
11/28/1997 Boulder 2/ W 27-24
11/27/1998 Lincoln 14/ W 16-14
11/26/1999 Boulder 3/ W 33-30 (ot)
11/24/2000 Lincoln 10/ W 34-32
11/23/2001 Boulder 2/14 L 36-62
11/29/2002 Lincoln /13 L 13-28
11/28/2003 Boulder 25/ W 31-22
11/26/2004 Lincoln / L 20-26
11/25/2005 Boulder / W 30-3
11/24/2006 Lincoln 19/ W 37-14
11/23/2007 Boulder / L 51-65
11/28/2008 Lincoln / W 40-31
11/27/2009 Boulder / W 28-20
11/26/2010 Lincoln 16/ W 45-17
9/8/2018 Lincoln / L 28-33
SERIES SCORING TOTAL AVERAGE
Nebraska 1,833 26.2
Colorado 1,138 16.3
Highest NU score: 69 in 1983 (69-19)
Widest NU margin: 59 in 1981 (59-0)
Highest CU score: 65 in 2007 (51-65)
Widest CU margin: 27 in 1957 (0-27)
Highest-scoring game: 116 in 2007 (CU 65, NU 51)
Lowest-scoring game: 6 in 1904 (CU 6, NU 0)
Longest NU win streak:18 games, 1968-85
Longest CU win streak: 3 games, 1956-68
Shutouts by (last time): NU 5 (1988), CU 4 (1961)
Series Notes: Nebraska and Colorado meet for
the second straight season. Last year’s meeting
in Lincoln was the first matchup between the two
schools since both left the Big 12 Conference
following the 2010 season. Prior to leaving for
the Big Ten and Pac-12, respectively, NU and CU
met 63 straight seasons from 1948 to 2010. The
2019 meeting is the second of four meetings
between the schools scheduled between 2018
and 2024. Colorado was 10-9-1 in the first 20
games in series history, but Nebraska owns a
40-8-1 edge since 1962, including a 23-1 stretch
from 1962 to 1985. The Buffs had a 3-2-1 edge
from 1986 to 1991, before Nebraska won 15 of
19 meetings between 1992 and 2010. The series
featured a nine-year streak from 1988 to 1996 in
which both teams entered the game in the top 20.
Six of those games pitted top-10 foes, and the
1996 game marked the third-ever top-5 matchup
between the schools. The 1992 game marked
the first time in modern college football history
that both teams entered with the same ranking
(tie-8th). Alex Henery’s 57-yard field goal in the
fourth quarter of the 2008 game is a Memorial
Stadium record.
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NORTHERN ILLINOIS SERIES
Games: 3
Standing: Nebraska leads, 2-1
At Lincoln: Nebraska leads, 2-1
At Memorial Stadium: Nebraska leads, 2-1
Current win streak (start): NIU, one game (2017)
RANK
DATE SITE NU/NIU RESULTSCORE
9/9/1989 Lincoln 4/ W 48-17
9/8/1990 Lincoln 10/ W 60-14
9/16/2017 Lincoln / L 17-21
SERIES SCORING TOTAL AVERAGE
Nebraska 125 41.7
Northern Illinois 52 17.3
Series Notes: Nebraska and Northern Illinois will
have their fourth all-time meeting at Memorial
Stadium in 2019. The game is the second of
four visits by the Huskies to Memorial Stadium
between 2017 and 2023. Northern Illinois
defeated Nebraska, 21-17, in Lincoln in 2017
on the strength of two defensive touchdowns.
Nebraska rushed for better than 400 yards in
victories over NIU in both 1989 and 1990.
ILLINOIS SERIES
Games: 16
Standing: Nebraska leads, 12-3-1
At Lincoln: Nebraska leads, 9-1-0
At Memorial Stadium: Nebraska leads, 5-1-0
At Champaign: Nebraska leads, 3-2-1
Current win streak (start): NU, three games (2016)
RANK
DATE SITE NU/ILL RES. SCORE
10/24/1892 Lincoln / W 6-0
11/26/1903 Lincoln / W 16-0
11/24/1904 Lincoln / W 16-10
11/30/1905 Lincoln / W 24-6
10/6/1923 Champaign / L 7-24
10/4/1924 Lincoln / L 6-9
10/3/1925 Champaign / W 14-0
9/26/1953 Champaign / T 21-21
9/21/1985 Lincoln 18/ W 52-25
9/20/1986 Champaign 6/ W 59-14
10/5/2013 Lincoln / W 39-19
9/27/2014 Lincoln 21/ W 45-14
10/3/2015 Champaign / L 13-14
10/1/2016 Lincoln 15/ W 31-16
9/29/2017 Champaign / W 28-6
11/10/2018 Lincoln / W 54-35
SERIES SCORING TOTAL AVERAGE
Nebraska 431 26.9
Illinois 213 13.3
Highest NU score: 59 in 1986 (59-14)
Widest NU margin: 45 in 1986 (59-14)
Highest ILL score: 25 in 1985 (52-25)
Widest ILL margin: 17 in 1923 (24-7)
Highest-scoring game: 89 in 2018 (NU 54, ILL 35)
Lowest-scoring game: 6 in 1892 (NU 6, ILL 0)
Longest NU win streak: four games, twice
Longest ILL win streak: two games, 1923-24
Shutouts by (last time): NU 3 (1925), ILL none
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Series Notes: The teams will meet in the Big Ten
opener for both schools in 2019, marking the
fourth time since 2013 NU has opened Big Ten
play against the Illini. The Sept. 21 conference
opener is Nebraska’s earliest league opener since
opening the 2003 season against Oklahoma
State (Aug. 30). Nebraska has won five of six
matchups as Big Ten opponents, including each
of the past three meetings. The Huskers are 1-1
in Champaign since joining the Big Ten, winning
28-6 on a Friday night in 2017, along with a 14-13
loss to Illinois in 2015. The only meetings between
1953 and 2013 came in 1985 and 1986 when the
Huskers easily won both ends of a home-and-
home series. One of the more memorable wins
in the first half-century of Nebraska football was
a 14-0 victory over Red Grange and the Illini on
Oct. 3, 1925. It was the only time in Grange’s
career that he was held scoreless in a home
game. NU’s second-ever meeting with a Big Ten
school came against Illinois with a 6-0 victory
on Oct. 24, 1892. NU opened the series with
four straight wins in Lincoln from 1892 to 1905.
Illinois has never been ranked at game time in
16 meetings with NU.
OHIO STATE SERIES
Games: 7
Standing: Ohio State leads, 6-1
At Lincoln: Series tied, 1-1
At Memorial Stadium: Series tied, 1-1
At Columbus: Ohio State leads, 5-0
At Ohio Stadium: Ohio State leads, 4-0
Current win streak (start): OSU, four games (2012)
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DATE SITE NU/OSU RES. SCORE
9/24/1955 Columbus /6 L 20-28
9/29/1956 Columbus /8 L 7-34
10/8/2011 Lincoln 14/ W 34-27
10/6/2012 Columbus 21/12 L 38-63
11/5/2016 Columbus 10/6 L 3-62
10/14/2017 Lincoln /9 L 14-56
11/3/2018 Columbus /8 L 31-36
SERIES SCORING TOTAL AVERAGE
Nebraska 147 21.0
Ohio State 306 43.7
Highest NU score: 38 in 2012
Widest NU margin: 7 in 2011 (34-27)
Highest OSU score: 63 in 2012
Widest OSU margin: 59 (62-3) in 2016
Highest-scoring game: 101 in 2012 (OSU 63,
NU 38)
Longest NU win streak: One game, 2011
Longest OSU win streak: Four games, 2012-18
Series Notes: Nebraska and Ohio State are in
the fourth year of a six-year stretch of meeting
every season as cross-division opponents.The
first meeting in Lincoln was Nebraska’s first-
ever Big Ten home game on Oct. 8, 2011. That
game featured the largest comeback victory in
NU history, as the Huskers rallied from a 27-6
deficit for a 34-27 victory. The 2016 contest was
the first in the series between a pair of top-10
teams. The Buckeyes won the first two games in
the series, a pair of meetings in the mid-1950s
in Columbus, Ohio. In the first meeting, the No.
6 Buckeyes posted a 28-20 victory over a Bill
Glassford-coached Cornhusker club. In the only
other meeting, Michigan grad Pete Elliott led his
only Nebraska team to Ohio State in a 34-7 loss
to the No. 8 Buckeyes.
NORTHWESTERN SERIES
Games: 12
Standing: Nebraska leads, 7-5-0
At Lincoln: Series tied, 3-3
At Memorial Stadium: Series tied, 2-2-0
At Evanston: Nebraska leads, 3-2-0
At Neutral Site: Nebraska leads, 1-0-0
Current win streak (start): NW, two games (2018)
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DATE SITE NU/NW RES. SCORE
11/27/1902 Lincoln / W 12-0
10/3/1931 Evanston / L 7-19
9/28/1974 Lincoln 10/ W 49-7
12/30/2000 San Antonio* 9/18 W 66-17
11/5/2011 Lincoln 9/ L 25-28
10/20/2012 Evanston / W 29-28
11/2/2013 Lincoln / W 27-24
10/18/2014 Evanston 19/ W 38-17
10/24/2015 Lincoln / L 28-30
9/24/2016 Evanston 20/ W 24-13
11/4/2017 Lincoln / L 24-31 (ot)
10/13/2018 Evanston / L 31-34 (ot)
*Alamo Bowl
SERIES SCORING TOTAL AVERAGE
Nebraska 378 31.5
Northwestern 248 20.7
Highest NU score: 66 in 2000 (66-17)
Widest NU margin: 49 in 2000 (66-17)
Highest NW score: 34 in 2017 (34-31)
Widest NW margin: 12 in 1931 (19-7)
Highest-scoring game: 83 in 2000 (NU 66, NW 17)
Lowest-scoring game: 12 (NU 12, NW 0, in 1902)
Longest NU win streak: 3 games, twice (2012-14)
Longest NW win streak: 2 games, (2017-18)
Shutouts by (last time): NU 1 (1902)
Series Notes: The 2019 matchup will be
Nebraska’s Homecoming game. Nebraska and
Northwestern meet each season as members
of the Big Ten West Division. Six of the eight
meetings between the schools since NU joined
the Big Ten have been decided by three or fewer
points or in overtime, and by a total of 16 points.
Northwestern holds a 4-2 edge in those close
contests, including three-point overtime wins
each of the past two seasons. The four games
in Lincoln since 2011 have been decided by a
total of 11 points. Nebraska is 3-1 at Ryan Field,
with the only setback an overtime loss in 2018.
Nebraska rallied from fourth-quarter deficits in
both 2012 and 2013, including winning on a Hail
Mary pass at Memorial Stadium in 2013. The
Hail Mary game-winning TD was the first such
play in Nebraska history. Nebraska won 29-28 at
Evanston in 2012, rallying from a 12-point fourth-
quarter deficit. The comeback tied the largest
fourth-quarter comeback in Nebraska history. The
Huskers defeated Northwestern 66-17 in the 2000
Alamo Bowl. The game marked the highest point
total by the Huskers in a bowl game. Nebraska’s
Dan Alexander rushed for 240 yards and two
touchdowns to establish the Husker bowl game
rushing record. Nebraska has been ranked in the
AP top 10 in three of the meetings. Nebraska
won the first meeting in series history, 12-0, in
Lincoln on Nov. 27, 1902–the only shutout in
series history. Northwestern posted a 19-7 victory
in the first meeting between the two schools in
Evanston on Oct. 3, 1931.
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MINNESOTA SERIES
Games: 59
Standing: Minnesota leads, 32-25-2
At Lincoln: Nebraska leads, 12-9
At Memorial Stadium: Nebraska leads, 11-8
At Minneapolis: Minnesota leads, 22-13-2
At Neutral Sites: Minnesota leads, 1-0
Current win streak (start): NU, one game (2018)
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DATE SITE NU/UM RES. SCORE
11/29/1900 Lincoln / L 12-20
10/12/1901 Minneapolis / L 0-19
10/18/1902 Minneapolis / W 6-0
10/29/1904 Minneapolis / L 12-16
11/18/1905 Minneapolis / L 0-35
11/3/1906 Minneapolis / L 0-13
10/19/1907 Minneapolis / L 5-8
10/17/1908 Minneapolis / T 0-0
10/16/1909 Omaha / L 0-14
10/15/1910 Minneapolis / L 0-27
10/21/1911 Minneapolis / L 3-21
10/19/1912 Minneapolis / L 0-13
10/18/1913 Lincoln / W 7-0
10/18/1919 Minneapolis / T 6-6
10/15/1932 Minneapolis / L 6-7
10/3/1934 Minneapolis / L 0-20
10/12/1935 Lincoln / L 7-12
10/10/1936 Minneapolis / L 0-7
10/2/1937 Lincoln / W 14-9
10/1/1938 Minneapolis / L 7-16
10/7/1939 Lincoln / W 6-0
10/5/1940 Minneapolis / L 7-13
11/8/1941 Minneapolis /2 L 0-9
10/17/1942 Lincoln /14 L 2-15
10/2/1943 Minneapolis / L 0-54
9/30/1944 Minneapolis / L 0-39
10/6/1945 Lincoln / L 7-61
9/28/1946 Minneapolis / L 6-33
10/4/1947 Lincoln / L 13-28
10/2/1948 Minneapolis / L 13-39
10/1/1949 Lincoln / L 6-28
10/7/1950 Minneapolis / W 32-26
10/20/1951 Minneapolis / L 20-39
11/15/1952 Lincoln / L 7-13
9/25/1954 Minneapolis / L 7-19
9/26/1959 Minneapolis / W 32-12
9/24/1960 Lincoln 12/ L 14-26
9/28/1963 Minneapolis / W 14-7
9/26/1964 Minneapolis / W 26-21
9/30/1967 Lincoln 7/ W 7-0
9/28/1968 Minneapolis 9/17 W 17-14
10/4/1969 Minneapolis / W 42-14
10/3/1970 Minneapolis 6/ W 35-10
9/18/1971 Lincoln 1/ W 35-7
3/30/1972 Lincoln 7/ W 49-0
10/6/1973 Minneapolis 2/ W 48-7
10/5/1974 Lincoln 6/ W 54-0
9/171983 Minneapolis 1/ W 84-13
9/15/1984 Lincoln 1/ W 38-7
9/23/1989 Minneapolis 3/ W 48-0
9/22/1990 Lincoln 8/ W 56-0
10/22/2011 Minneapolis 13/ W 41-14
11/17/2012 Lincoln 16/ W 38-14
10/26/2013 Minneapolis / L 23-34
11/22/2014 Lincoln 21/ L 24-28
10/17/2015 Minneapolis / W 48-25
11/12/2016 Lincoln 21/ W 24-17
11/11/2017 Minneapolis / L 21-54
10/20/2018 Lincoln / W 53-28
SERIES SCORING TOTAL AVERAGE
Nebraska 1,082 18.3
Minnesota 1,031 17.5
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Highest NU score: 84 in 1983
Widest NU margin: 71 (84-13) in 1983
INDIANA SERIES PURDUE SERIES
Games: 20 Games: 7
Highest UM score: 61 in 1945 (61-7)
Standing: Indiana leads, 9-8-3 Standing: Nebraska leads, 4-3
Widest UM margin: 54 (61-7) in 1945
At Lincoln: Indiana leads, 7-5-2 At Lincoln: Nebraska leads, 2-1
Highest-scoring game: 97 in 1983 (NU 84, UM 13)
At Memorial Stadium: Indiana leads, 7-5-2 At Memorial Stadium: Nebraska leads, 2-1
Scoreless tie: 1908
At Bloomington: Nebraska leads, 3-2-1 At West Lafayette: Series tied, 2-2
Longest NU win streak: 16 games, 1963-2012
Current win streak (start): NU, five games (1975) Current win streak (start): PU, one game (2018)
Longest UM win streak: 10 games, 1940-49
Shutouts by (last time): NU 9 (1990), UM 12 (1944)
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DATE SITE NU/IND RES. SCORE DATE SITE NU/PU RES. SCORE
Series Notes: Before Nebraska joined the Big
10/17/1936 Lincoln / W 13-9 9/27/1958 W. Lafayette / L 0-28
Ten, Minnesota was Nebraska’s most frequent
10/30/1937 Lincoln 11/ W 7-0 10/12/2013 W. Lafayette / W 44-7
opponent among conference schools, with 51
10/15/1938 Lincoln / T 0-0 11/1/2014 Lincoln 17/ W 35-14
meetings between 1900 and 1990. The schools
9/30/1939 Bloomington / T 7-7 10/31/2015 W. Lafayette / L 45-55
have split six games since 2013 after the Huskers
10/12/1940 Lincoln / W 13-7 10/22/2016 Lincoln 8/ W 27-14
had a 16-game win streak in the series. Nebraska’s
10/18/1941 Lincoln 15/ L 13-21 10/28/2017 W. Lafayette / W 25-24
2018 win (53-28) in Lincoln was Scott Frost’s first
10/10/1942 Lincoln / L 0-12 9/29/2018 Lincoln / L 28-42
as Nebraska head coach. The 16-game win streak
10/9/1943 Lincoln / L 13-54
from 1963 to 2012 included lopsided NU wins in
10/14/1944 Bloomington /19t L 0-54 SERIES SCORING TOTAL AVERAGE
the first two meetings as Big Ten opponents. In
10/13/1945 Bloomington /8 L 14-54 Nebraska 204 29.1
the 2011 win, Nebraska scored the first 34 points,
10/26/1946 Lincoln / L 7-27 Purdue 184 26.3
giving Nebraska 145 consecutive points against
9/27/1947 Lincoln / L 0-17
the Gophers in three consecutive meetings. The
9/30/1950 Lincoln / T 20-20 Highest NU score: 45 in 2015 (45-55)
first 14 of the wins in the Nebraska 16-game
10/20/1956 Lincoln / L 14-19 Widest NU margin: 37 in 2013 (44-7)
streak came under Hall of Fame coaches Bob
10/17/1959 Lincoln / L 7-23 Highest PU score: 55 in 2015 (55-45)
Devaney and Tom Osborne by a combined score
9/20/1975 Lincoln 6/ W 45-0 Widest PU margin: 28 in 1958 (28-0)
of 553-100. NU was 8-0 against the Gophers
9/18/1976 Bloomington 8/ W 45-13 Highest-scoring game: 100 in 2015 (PUR 55-45)
under Devaney (225-73) and 6-0 under Osborne
10/1/1977 Lincoln 11/ W 31-13 Longest NU win streak: two games, twice
(328-27). Nebraska posted five shutouts in the
9/30/1978 Bloomington 12/ W 69-17 Longest PUR win streak: one game, three times
winning streak. Nebraska defeated the Gophers
10/15/2016 Bloomington 10/ W 27-22 Shutouts by (last time): NU none, Purdue 1 (1958)
for eight consecutive seasons from 1967 to 1974,
including NU national championship seasons in
SERIES SCORING TOTAL AVERAGE Series Notes: Nebraska and Purdue meet each
1970 (35-10 at Minneapolis) and 1971 (35-7 in
Nebraska 345 17.3 year as members of the Big Ten West Division.
Lincoln). NU posted back-to-back shutouts in the
Indiana 389 19.5 The Huskers have won four of six meetings as
final two meetings in non-league games (1989,
Big Ten opponents, posting a 2-1 record in both
1990), winning by a combined margin of 104-0.
Highest NU score: 69 in 1978 (69-17) Linoln and at Purdue’s Ross-Ade Stadium since
Minnesota’s 1960 national championship team
Widest NU margin: 52 in 1978 (69-17) 2013. Prior to their first meeting as Big Ten foes
posted a 26-14 win over Bill Jennings’ Huskers
Highest IND score: 54 in 1943, 1944, and 1945 in 2013, the schools had not met since 1958,
in Lincoln in the Gophers’ previous victory in
Widest IND margin: 54 in 1944 (54-0) when the Boilermakers shut out NU, 28-0, in
the series. The Gophers also beat the Huskers
Highest-scoring game: 86 in 1978 (NU 69-17) West Lafayette.
on their way to AP national titles in 1936 (7-0,
Scoreless tie: 1938
Minneapolis), 1940 (13-7, Minneapolis) and 1941
Longest NU win streak: five games, 1975-present
(9-0, Minneapolis). Minnesota has never played
Longest IND win streak: seven games, 1941-47 WISCONSIN SERIES
Nebraska as the nation’s No. 1 team, while the Games: 13
Longest IND unbeaten streak: 10 games, 1941-59
Huskers have entered the game with Minnesota Standing: Wisconsin leads, 9-4
Shutouts by (last time): NU 3 (1975), IND 4 (1947)
as the AP No. 1 on three occasions (1971, 1983, At Lincoln: Nebraska leads, 3-2
1984). In 1968, both teams were ranked at game At Memorial Stadium: Nebraska leads, 3-2
Series Notes: Indiana will make its first visit
time (NU 9, UM 17) for the only time in series At Madison: Wisconsin leads, 5-1
to Lincoln for a Big Ten game in 2019. Indiana
history. Nebraska’s 84 points against Minnesota At Neutral Sites: Wisconsin leads, 2-0
and Nebraska met for the first time as Big Ten
in 1983 are the most scored by the Huskers Current win streak (start): Wisconsin, six games
opponents in Bloomington in 2016 with 10th-
during the modern era (since WW II). The 1983 (2012)
ranked Nebraska winning 27-22. The schools did
offense racked up 790 total offensive yards - the
not meet in the first five seasons Nebraska was a
third-highest total in school history, including RANK
member of the conference. The Huskers have won
595 rushing yards. In the first 37 games in the DATE SITE NU/WIS RES. SCORE
five straight games in the series, dating back to
series, which dates to 1900, Minnesota posted a 11/2/1901 Milwaukee / L 0-18
1975. Prior to 2016, the four previous meetings
29-6-2 record and shut out the Huskers 12 times. 10/9/1965 Lincoln 2/ W 37-0
came under Coach Tom Osborne, and the Huskers
The Gophers’ last shutout came in 1941, which 10/8/1966 Madison 7/ W 31-3
posted a combined margin of 190-43. Those
marked the second win in a 10-game winning 9/29/1973 Lincoln 2/ W 20-16
victories snapped a 10-game NU winless streak
streak by Minnesota. 9/21/1974 Madison 4/ L 20-21
in the series that dated back to a 13-7 win over
Indiana at Memorial Stadium in 1940. Fourteen 10/1/2011 Madison 8/7 L 17-48
of the 20 games in the series have been played 9/29/2012 Lincoln 22/ W 30-27
in Lincoln, with all of the Hoosier visits to Lincoln 12/1/2012 Indianapolis* 14/ L 31-70
between 1936 and 1977. IU has enjoyed success, 11/15/2014 Madison 11/22 L 24-59
posting a 7-5-2 record in their trips to Nebraska. 10/10/2015 Lincoln / L 21-23
In fact, from 1940 to 1959, Indiana went 7-0-1 at 10/29/2016 Madison 7/11 L 17-23 (ot)
Memorial Stadium. Nebraska has been ranked in 10/7/2017 Lincoln /9 L 17-38
the top 12 of the AP poll in each of the last five 10/6/2017 Madison /16 L 24-41
meetings between the schools. *Big Ten Championship Game

SERIES SCORING TOTAL AVERAGE
Nebraska 289 22.2
Wisconsin 387 29.7

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Highest NU score: 37 in 1965 (37-0)
Widest NU margin: 37 in 1965 (37-0)
Highest WIS score: 70 in 2012 (70-31)
Widest WIS margin: 39 in 2012 (70-31)
Highest-scoring game: 101 in 2012 (WIS 70, NU 31)
Longest NU win streak: Three games,
1965-66, 1973
Longest WIS win streak: Six games, 2012-pres.
Shutouts by (last time): NU 1 (1965), WIS 1 (1901)
Series Notes: Nebraska and Wisconsin play for
the Freedom Trophy each season, a trophy that
debuted for the 2014 matchup. The schools
now meet every year as members of the Big
Ten West Division. Nebraska played its first-ever
game as a member of the Big Ten Conference
at Camp Randall Stadium against Wisconsin on
Oct. 1, 2011. The teams met twice in 2012. In
the regular-season meeting in Lincoln, Nebraska
posted the second-largest comeback in school
history, twice rallying from a 17-point deficit for
a 30-27 victory. Wisconsin defeated Nebraska
70-31, in the Big Ten title game at Lucas Oil
Stadium in Indianapolis. The Badgers have won
seven of eight games as Big Ten foes, including
each of the past six. Nebraska was ranked in the
top 25 in eight straight meetings with the Badgers
before entering the 2015 game unranked. The
2016 game featured a pair of ranked teams for
the third time in 13 all-time matchups. NU was
ranked in the top 10 five times entering the UW
game from 1965 to 2011, and was No. 7 in 2016.
Wisconsin won the first meeting between the
two teams, 18-0, on Nov. 2, 1901. The Huskers
reeled off three straight wins from 1965 to 1973
by a combined margin of 88-19. The first two
meetings came under NU Hall of Fame Coach
Bob Devaney, who led his 1965 Huskers to a 37-0
shutout of the Badgers. Nebraska completed a
series sweep one year later with a 31-3 victory in
Madison. Current Wisconsin A.D. Barry Alvarez
was a linebacker on those two NU teams. The two
teams met again in Lincoln in 1973, when No. 2
NU, under first-year head coach Tom Osborne,
escaped with a 20-16 win.
MARYLAND SERIES
Games: 1
Standing: Nebraska leads, 1-0
At Lincoln: Nebraska leads, 1-0
At Memorial Stadium: Nebraska leads, 1-0
Current win streak (start): NU, one game (2016)
RANK
DATE SITE NU/MD RES. SCORE
11/19/2016 Lincoln 19/ W 28-7
Series Notes: Nebraska and Maryland met for
the first time in 2016, with NU winning 28-7 in
Lincoln. Nebraska held Maryland scoreless for the
first three quarters and allowed only 207 yards.
Nebraska’s trip to Maryland in November will be
the Huskers’ first-ever game at Maryland, or in
the state of Maryland.
IOWA SERIES
Games: 49
Standing: Nebraska leads, 29-17-3
At Lincoln: Nebraska leads, 14-5-1
At Memorial Stadium: Nebraska leads, 11-4-0
At Iowa City: Nebraska leads, 10-8-0
At Neutral Sites: 4-4-2 (Omaha 3-3-2,
Council Bluffs 1-1-0)
Current win streak (start): Iowa, four games (2015)
RANK
DATE SITE NU/IOWA RES. SCORE
11/26/1891 Omaha / L 0-22
11/24/1892 Omaha / T 10-10
11/30/1893 Omaha / W 20-18
11/29/1894 Omaha / W 36-0
11/28/1895 Omaha / W 6-0
11/26/1896 Omaha / T 0-0
11/28/1896 Omaha / L 0-6
11/25/1897 Council Bluffs / W 6-0
11/24/1898 Council Bluffs / L 5-6
11/4/1899 Omaha / L 0-30
10/31/1903 Iowa City / W 17-6
11/5/1904 Lincoln / W 17-6
10/31/1908 Iowa City / W 11-8
10/23/1909 Lincoln / T 6-6
11/22/1913 Lincoln / W 12-0
11/21/1914 Iowa City / W 16-7
11/20/1915 Lincoln / W 52-7
11/26/1916 Iowa City / W 34-17
10/13/1917 Lincoln / W 47-0
10/5/1918 Lincoln / L 0-12
10/4/1919 Iowa City / L 0-18
11/22/1930 Iowa City / L 7-12
11/7/1931 Lincoln / W 7-0
11/5/1932 Iowa City / W 14-13
11/25/1933 Lincoln / W 7-6
10/13/1934 Lincoln / W 14-13
11/20/1937 Lincoln 11/ W 28-0
11/19/1938 Iowa City / W 14-0
11/9/1940 Lincoln 12/ W 14-6
11/22/1941 Lincoln / W 14-13
9/26/1942 Iowa City / L 0-27
11/20/1943 Lincoln / L 13-33
11/4/1944 Iowa City / L 6-27
11/24/1945 Lincoln / W 13-6
10/12/1946 Iowa City / L 7-21
9/22/1979 Iowa City 7/ W 24-21
9/20/1980 Lincoln 6/ W 57-0
9/12/1981 Iowa City 7/ L 7-10
9/11/1982 Lincoln 3/ W 42-7
9/4/1999 Iowa City 5/ W 42-7
9/23/2000 Lincoln 1/ W 42-13
11/25/2011 Lincoln 21/ W 20-7
11/23/2012 Iowa City 17/ W 13-7
11/29/2013 Lincoln / L 17-38
11/28/2014 Iowa City / W 37-34 (ot)
11/27/2015 Lincoln /3 L 20-28
11/25/2016 Iowa City 17/ L 10-40
11/24/2017 Lincoln / L 14-56
11/23/2018 Iowa City / L 28-31
SERIES SCORING TOTAL AVERAGE
Nebraska 826 16.8
Iowa 648 13.2
Highest NU score: 57 in 1980
Widest NU margin: 57 in 1980 (57-0)
Highest Iowa score: 56 in 2017 (14-56)
Widest Iowa margin: 42 in 2017 (14-56)
Highest-scoring game: 71 in 2014 (NU 37,
IOWA 34)
Scoreless tie: 1896
Longest NU win streak: eight games, 1931-41
Longest Iowa win streak: four games, 2015-pres.
Shutouts by (last time): NU 10 (1980), Iowa 7 (1942)
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Series Notes: Nebraska and Iowa began the
Heroes Game tradition with the first meeting as
Big Ten opponents in 2011. The road team has
won five of the past seven games. Iowa extended
its win streak in the series to four games with a
walk-off 31-28 win in 2018. The Hawkeyes’ 56
points in 2017 were the the most points Iowa
has scored in 49 meetings with the Huskers.
Iowa was ranked No. 3 entering the 2015 game
in Lincoln, the first time NU has faced a ranked
Hawkeye team. In 2014, Nebraska rallied from
a 17-point second-half deficit, tying the largest
road comeback in school history. The Huskers
prevailed 37-34 in overtime, part of NU’s 8-5 all-
time OT record. The teams have met on the day
after Thanksgiving the past eight seasons, and
will do so again in 2019, before taking a two-year
break from meeting in the regular-season finale.
NU has played on the Friday after Thanksgiving
each of the past 29 years. No. 1 Nebraska rolled
to a 42-13 win at Memorial Stadium in 2000 in
the final non-conference meeting, a year after the
No. 5 Huskers cruised to a 42-7 victory in Iowa
City in 1999. NU had been ranked at game time
in each of the previous eight meetings before
2013. The Huskers were 7-1 in those contests,
suffering a 10-7 defeat to the Hawkeyes on Sept.
12, 1981. Nebraska held the Hawkeyes to 13 or
fewer points in seven straight matchups from 1980
through 2012. NU is 14-5-1 all-time against Iowa
in Lincoln, including 11-4 at Memorial Stadium.
The first true home game in the series was played
at Iowa City on Oct. 31, 1903, with Nebraska
coming away with a 17-6 win. The previous
10 meetings had come on neutral fields in the
Omaha/Council Bluffs area with the two teams
battling to a 4-4-2 deadlock.
OTHER BIG TEN SERIES
MICHIGAN SERIES
Next Meeting: Oct. 30, 2021, in Lincoln
Games: 10
Standing: Michigan leads, 5-4-1
At Lincoln: Nebraska leads, 1-0-1
At Memorial Stadium: Nebraska leads, 1-0-0
At Ann Arbor: Michigan leads, 4-2-0
At Neutral Sites: Series tied, 1-1-0
Current win streak (start): UM, one game (2018)
RANK
DATE SITE NU/MICH RES. SCORE
10/21/1905 Ann Arbor / L 0-31
11/25/1911 Lincoln / T 6-6
10/27/1917 Ann Arbor / L 0-20
9/29/1962 Ann Arbor / W 25-13
1/1/1986 Tempe* 7/5 L 23-27
12/28/2005 San Antonio** /20 W 32-28
11/19/2011 Ann Arbor 17/20 L 17-45
10/27/2012 Lincoln /20 W 23-9
11/9/2013 Ann Arbor / W 17-13
9/22/2018 Lincoln /19 L 10-56
*Fiesta Bowl; **Alamo Bowl
SERIES SCORING TOTAL AVERAGE
Nebraska 153 15.3
Michigan 248 24.8
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Highest NU score: 32 in 2005
Widest NU margin: 14 (23-9) in 2012
Highest MICH score: 56 in 2018
Widest MICH margin: 46 (56-10) in 2018
Highest-scoring game: 66 in 2018 (UM 56, NU 10)
Lowest-scoring game: 12 in 1911 (NU 6, MICH 6)
Longest NU win streak: two games, 2012-13
Longest MICH win streak: one game, five times
Shutouts by (last time): NU none, MICH 2 (1917)
Series Notes: The 2018 meeting was the first
between the schools since 2013. The teams do not
meet again until 2021, but are scheduled to play
each season from 2021 to 2025. The Huskers won
back-to-back games in 2012 and 2013, giving NU
the only winning streak in series history. Nebraska
allowed just one Michigan touchdown in winning
the 2012 and 2013 meetings. The 2012 game
in Lincoln was Michigan’s first trip to Lincoln in
101 years and the first-ever game between the
schools at Memorial Stadium. Michigan’s only
other trip to Lincoln came on Nov. 25, 1911, when
the teams battled to a 6-6 tie. The 2011 game
was the first regular-season meeting between
the two teams since first-year Nebraska head
coach Bob Devaney led the Cornhuskers to a
25-13 victory over the Wolverines in Ann Arbor
on Sept. 29, 1962. Between 1962 and 2011, the
two traditional powerhouses split a pair of bowl
matchups, with No. 5 Michigan defeating No. 7
Nebraska, 27-23, on Jan. 1, 1986, in the Fiesta
Bowl following the 1985 regular season. NU
knocked off No. 20 Michigan, 32-28, in the 2005
Alamo Bowl, posting the largest bowl comeback
in school history.
MICHIGAN STATE SERIES
Next Meeting: Sept. 25, 2021 in East Lansing
Games: 11
Standing: Nebraska leads, 9-2-0
At Lincoln: Nebraska leads, 6-1-0
At Memorial Stadium: Nebraska leads, 4-1-0
At East Lansing: Nebraska leads, 2-1-0
At Neutral Sites: Nebraska leads, 1-0-0
Current win streak (start): NU, two games (2015)
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DATE SITE NU/MSU RES. SCORE
10/24/1914 Lincoln / W 24-0
11/20/1920 Lincoln / W 35-7
9/9/1995 East Lansing 2/ W 50-10
9/7/1996 Lincoln 1/ W 55-14
12/29/2003 San Antonio* 22/ W 17-3
10/29/2011 Lincoln 13/9 W 24-3
11/3/2012 East Lansing 21/ W 28-24
11/16/2013 Lincoln /14 L 28-41
10/4/2014 East Lansing 19/10 L 22-27
11/7/2015 Lincoln /6 W 39-38
11/17/2018 Lincoln / W 9-6
*Alamo Bowl
SERIES SCORING TOTAL AVERAGE
Nebraska 331 30.1
Michigan State 173 15.7
Highest NU score: 55 in 1996
Widest NU margin: 41 in 1996 (55-14)
Highest MSU score: 41 in 2013 (28-41)
Widest MSU margin: 13 in 2013 (28-41)
Highest-scoring game: 77 in 2015 (NU 39-38)
Longest NU win streak: Seven games, 1914-2012
Longest MSU win streak: Two games, 2013-14
Shutouts by (last time): NU 1 (1914), MSU none
Series Notes: Nebraska defeated Michigan
State, 9-6, in Lincoln in 2018, winning without
a touchdown for the first time since a 3-0 win
over Kansas State in 1937. Nebraska’s 39-38 win
over No. 6 MSU in 2015 marked just the third
time in school history an unranked Nebraska
team defeated a top-10 opponent. It was also
the highest-ranked team NU had defeated in
14 seasons. MSU posted its first two wins in the
series in 2013 and 2014. Nebraska’s rally from a
10-point fourth-quarter deficit marked one of four
second-half double-digit comebacks in 2012. The
Spartans were held to 14 or fewer points in each
of the first six meetings, including three points
in consecutive meetings in 2003 and 2011. NU’s
win over No. 9 Michigan State in 2011 marked
the second straight year the Huskers defeated a
top-10 team in Lincoln. Second-ranked Nebraska
posted a 50-10 victory at Michigan State in 1995,
in the Huskers’ first trip to East Lansing.
PENN STATE SERIES
Next Meeting: Nov. 7, 2020 in Lincoln
Games: 17
Standing: Nebraska leads, 9-8
At Lincoln: Nebraska leads, 5-2
At Memorial Stadium: Nebraska leads, 5-2
At State College: Penn State leads, 6-3
At Neutral Sites: Nebraska leads 1-0
Current win streak (start): PSU, one game (2017)
RANK
DATE SITE NU/PSU RES. SCORE
11/6/1920 St. College / L 0-20
10/15/1949 St. College / L 7-22
10/21/1950 Lincoln / W 19-0
10/13/1951 Lincoln / L 7-15
10/18/1952 St. College /19 L 0-10
9/20/1958 Lincoln / W 14-7
9/29/1979 Lincoln 6/18 W 42-17
9/27/1980 St. College 3/11 W 21-7
9/26/1981 Lincoln 15/3 L 24-30
9/25/1982 St. College 2/8 L 24-27
8/29/1983 E. Rutherford* 1/4 W 44-6
9/14/2002 St. College 8/ L 7-40
9/13/2003 Lincoln 18/ W 18-10
11/12/2011 St. College 19/12 W 17-14
11/10/2012 Lincoln 18/ W 32-23
11/23/2013 St. College / W 23-20 (ot)
11/18/2017 St. College /13 L 44-56
*Kickoff Classic
Series scoring Total Average
Nebraska 343 20.2
Penn State 324 19.1
Highest NU score: 44 in 1983 (44-6) & 2017 (44-56)
Widest NU margin: 38 in 1983 (44-6)
Highest PSU score: 56 in 2017 (56-44)
Widest PSU margin: 33 in 2002 (40-7)
Highest scoring game: 100 in 2017 (PSU 56, NU 44)
Longest NU win streak: Four games, 2003-13
Longest PSU win streak: Two games, three times
Shutouts by (last time): NU 1 (1950), PSU 2 (1952)
105
Series Notes: NU and Penn State met as
protected division cross-over foes from 2011 to
2013, but did not meet for three seasons from
2014 to 2016. The 2017 meeting in State College
was the only meeting between the two schools
between 2013 and 2020. Nebraska won the
first three meetings as Big Ten foes, before No.
13 Penn State won in Happy Valley in 2017. NU
improved to 7-1 all-time in overtime games with
its 2013 win in Happy Valley. Nebraska rallied from
a two-touchdown halftime deficit for a 32-23 win
in Lincoln in 2012. NU’s 17-14 win at Penn State
in 2011 came in the first game in 46 seasons
without Joe Paterno as the Nittany Lions’ head
coach. Both teams entered the game nationally
ranked in five straight meetings between 1979
and 1983, with NU winning three of the five
games. In 1982 in Happy Valley, No. 2 Nebraska
dropped a 27-24 decision to a Nittany Lion team
that went on to win the national title. In 1983,
No. 1 NU opened the season with a 44-6 victory
over No. 4 Penn State in Kickoff Classic in East
Rutherford, N.J. Penn State won four of the first
five meetings, including a pair of shutouts in
State College in 1920 and 1952. NU claimed its
first win with a 19-0 shutout at Memorial Stadium
on Oct. 21, 1950.
RUTGERS SERIES
Next Meeting: Oct. 24, 2020, in Piscataway, N.J.
Games: 4
Standing: Nebraska leads, 4-0
At Lincoln: Nebraska leads, 2-0
At Memorial Stadium: Nebraska leads, 2-0
At Piscataway: Nebraska leads, 1-0
At Neutral Site: Nebraska leads, 1-0
Current win streak (start): NU, four games (1920)
RANK
DATE SITE NU/RU RES. SCORE
11/2/1920 New York / W 28-0
10/25/2014 Lincoln 16/ W 42-24
11/14/2015 Piscataway / W 31-14
9/23/2017 Lincoln / W 27-17
SERIES SCORING TOTAL AVERAGE
Nebraska 128 32.0
Rutgers 55 13.8
Highest NU score: 42 in 2014 (42-24)
Widest NU margin: 28 in 1920 (28-0)
Highest Rutgers score: 24 in 2014 (24-42)
Highest-scoring game: 66 in 2014 (NU 42-24)
Shutouts by (last time): NU 1 (1920)
Series Notes: Nebraska and Rutgers met in three
of the Scarlet Knights’ first four seasons in the
Big Ten, but will not meet again until 2020. The
Huskers have won each of the three matchups as
Big Ten foes. Nebraska won the first-ever meeting
at Rutgers with a 31-14 win in 2015. Prior to the
2014 meeting in Lincoln, the schools had not
met since a 28-0 NU win at the New York Polo
Grounds in 1920.
Note: All rankings listed are from the AP Poll.
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